Planning Application

What this application is

This TPO application proposes felling to a protected tree in Bromsgrove and 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: T1 - 1 x Conifer on Driveway - Fell. Leaving trunk at approx 2.5m tall to match height of hedge as standing deadwood to provide a habitat for wildlife. The application was received by Bromsgrove and Redditch on 02 May 2025 and is currently marked application granted on the council register — see what that status means.

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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