Planning Application

TPO26/144

TPO work · Redditch

Application Details

Reference
TPO26/144
Address
35 Weatheroak Close Redditch Worcestershire B97 5TF
Date Received
28 September 2026
Target decision by
23 November 2026 (statutory 8-week target)
Application type
Tree Preservation Order (TPO) work
Description
Tree is the only tree on the property left side border looking down garden from the patio. Work was performed in 2018 and we would like crown reduction to the same point as previous as the tree is blocking significant levels of natural light.

What this application is

Work: Crown reduction

This TPO application proposes crown reduction to a protected tree in Redditch. The council has eight weeks to decide and may negotiate a lighter specification with the owner.

Trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order cannot be pruned, reduced or felled without written consent from the council. This application is a request for that consent, usually because the tree is close to a property, showing signs of decline, or in need of routine crown management.

The applicant's own description is: Tree is the only tree on the property left side border looking down garden from the patio. Work was performed in 2018 and we would like crown reduction to the same point as previous as the tree is blocking significant l…. The application was received by Bromsgrove and Redditch on 28 September 2026.

If you want to respond

Neighbours are formally notified only for trees inside a conservation area, but anyone can comment during the consultation window. Comments should focus on the tree's amenity value, health, or the impact of the proposed work — not the identity of the owner.

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