Planning Application

What this application is

This TPO application concerns a sycamore tree in Bromsgrove and Redditch. Because the tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order, no work can go ahead without written consent from the council.

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: T3 sycamore trees. reduce by 2.5mtrs all over treating canopy as singular T1 Holly trim to shape and tidy T2 Conifer trim to tidy sides and reduce to previous G1 yews growing from chapel grounds reduce side to boundary. The application was received by Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Council on 10 February 2026 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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