Planning Application

TPO25/255

Pending Consideration

TPO work · Redditch

Application Details

Reference
TPO25/255
Address
16 Middleton Close Redditch Worcestershire B98 0LX
Status
Pending Consideration
Date Received
09 December 2025
Target decision by
03 February 2026 (statutory 8-week target)
Application type
Tree Preservation Order (TPO) work
Description
T1 Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris) Proposed Works Height Reduction: Reduce overall height by approximately 4 metres. Crown Spread Reduction: Reduce lateral spread by approximately 2 metres. Crown Thinning: Selective thinning of the crown (approx. 15???20%) to remove crossing, suppressed, and weak branches. Justification The tree currently overshadows the property roof, significantly reducing available light. The property owner intends to install solar panels; improved light penetration is essential for efficiency. Works are intended to balance amenity value with practical use of renewable energy. The proposed reduction is modest, retaining the tree???s natural form and amenity contribution to the landscape. Compliance with BS3998:2010 Reduction cuts will be made back to suitable growth points, maintaining branch structure and avoiding flush cuts. Thinning operations will focus on removing poor-quality, crossing, or competing branches to improve crown structure and airflow. Wound size will be minimised, avoiding cuts greater than one-third of the parent branch diameter. Overall balance of the crown will be maintained to preserve the tree???s natural shape and stability. Wildlife considerations: Works will avoid nesting season and comply with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Additional Notes All works will be carried out by qualified arborists with appropriate insurance. Debris will be removed from site and disposed of responsibly. No works will affect the tree???s rooting area.
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What this application is

Species: OakWork: Removal

This TPO application concerns a oak tree in 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: T1 Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris) Proposed Works Height Reduction: Reduce overall height by approximately 4 metres. Crown Spread Reduction: Reduce lateral spread by approximately 2 metres. Crown Thinning: Selective thinnin…. The application was received by Redditch Borough Council on 09 December 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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