Planning Application

TPO25/181

Pending Consideration

TPO work · Bromsgrove and Redditch

Application Details

Reference
TPO25/181
Address
The Pines Heath End Road Belbroughton Worcestershire DY9 9XG
Status
Pending Consideration
Date Received
01 October 2025
Target decision by
26 November 2025 (statutory 8-week target)
Application type
Tree Preservation Order (TPO) work
Description
Rear Garden T1: 1 X large Sweet Chestnut reduce the top by 3m and bring in the remaining canopy to suit by approx 1-2m, raise canopy to 3m T2: 2 x Cherry trees reducing overhanging canopy by 3m and bringing the top canopy down by approx 2m to suit T3: Remove 1 X Willow tree with a large cavity next to the Cherries T4: Remove as close to the ground as possible 1 x Spruce Tree, and grind out the stump Front Garden T5: 1x Hornbeam perform aerial inspection, paying attention to the first union, Cut back the tips overhanging the house by approx 1- 1.5m T6: 1 x Sweet Chestnut Reduce back the 3 lowest limbs, giving an approximate clearance of the roof by 3m T7: Crown raise remaining tree around the port, giving a 2m clearance where possible
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What this application is

Species: ChestnutWork: Removal

This TPO application concerns a chestnut tree in Bromsgrove and Redditch and proposes removal. The council will assess the impact on public amenity and the tree's health before deciding whether to consent, refuse, or grant with a lighter specification.

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: Rear Garden T1: 1 X large Sweet Chestnut reduce the top by 3m and bring in the remaining canopy to suit by approx 1-2m, raise canopy to 3m T2: 2 x Cherry trees reducing overhanging canopy by 3m and bringing the top cano…. The application was received by Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Council on 01 October 2025 and is currently marked pending consideration 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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