Planning Application

What this application is

This TPO application concerns a ash tree in Redditch and proposes pollarding. 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: Re-pollard of ash tree. Tree currently stands at approximately 70 foot tall. Upward/outward growth measuring approx. 15-18 feet needs to be taken off back to the site of previous pollard. Ash will stand at approx 40-55…. The application was received by Redditch Borough Council on 25 November 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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