Planning Application

What this application is

This TPO application proposes pollarding to a protected tree in Bromsgrove and Redditch. The council has eight weeks to decide and may negotiate a lighter specification with the owner.

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 - Pollard of tulip tree showing signs of decline and fungus at base of the tree. The application was received by Bromsgrove and Redditch on 02 September 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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