Planning application
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road Derby DE23 4BX (Trees At The Rear Of 35 Whittlebury Drive)
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Cutting back of branches overhanging the boundary with 35 Whittlebury Drive to the nearest suitable growth point of three Sycamore trees protected by Tree Preservation Order no. 78
As published by the council, reference 26/01217/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01217/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- DE23 4BX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Derby took a median of 68 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Derby for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Derby decided tree works applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road Derby DE23 4BX
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Crown lift to a height of 2.5m of two Willow trees and crown lifting to 2.5m and cutting back of one branch to 2m of Oak tree all protected by Tree Preservation Order No 78 - crown lifting to be maintained for a ten year period
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21 Lakeside Drive Derby DE23 3US
Erection of an outbuilding to be used for dog grooming.
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Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road Derby DE23 4BX (Trees At The Rear Of 27 Whittlebury Drive)
Crown reduction by 3m, crown lift to give 5m clearance and crown thin by 15% of a Sycamore tree, Crown lift to give 5m clearance of a Sycamore Tree and cutting back of branches to the boundary line of a Sycamore tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 78
Granted Trees 7 docs
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Crown lifting to offer 5 metres clearance of access road; reduction in lateral spread of up to 2 metres to achieve this and crown balancing, if required of a Lime Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 601
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25 Binscombe Lane Derby DE21 2AZ
Crown lift to 6m over driveway and cutting back of canopy by up to 2-2.5m overhanging 34 Binscombe Lane of an Oak tree protected by Tree Preservation Order no. 477