Planning Application

What this application is

This TPO application concerns a oak tree in 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: T1 oak located in rear garden of 27 Springvale Road, tree overhanging into neighbours at 25, as low as the top of a large shed roof and the front entrance to the shed at head height. We would like to trim branches back…. The application was received by Bromsgrove and Redditch on 17 August 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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