Planning Application

What this application is

This TPO application concerns a monkey puzzle tree in Bromsgrove and Redditch and proposes pruning. 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: Monkey puzzle tree in front garden. Prune lower branches which hang down over public pavement and both drives of no 16 and no 18. Remove dead branches which have fallen on the past causing damage to cars on drive of no…. The application was received by Bromsgrove and Redditch on 21 July 2026.

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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