59, VALLEY ROAD, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 1TU

1. 6 May 2026

   Received by Dudley

2. 11 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Dudley took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Dudley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dudley decided tree works applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 20, VALLEY ROAD, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 1TT

  P26/0646 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certification for a proposed front porch, single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer, elevational changes to include new windows and erection of 2 no. detached outbuildings

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 67, QUARRY BROW, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1UD

  P23/0599/LDO Submitted 4 May 2023 100 yards away

  Householder Local Development Order for a two storey and single storey rear extension

  Granted Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 6, GLEN ROAD, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1TX

  P25/1289 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jan

  Passenger Lift in front garden and associated building works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• 35, VALLEY ROAD, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1TS

  P26/0712/PNA Submitted 18 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Prior Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 5.952m from rear wall, 2.775m to eaves and 3.035m maximum height

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 47, QUARRY BROW, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1UD

  P21/0880 Submitted 29 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Crown reduce 1 Beech tree by 2 metres and crown lift to 4 metres above ground level.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 1, VALLEY ROAD, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1TS

  P17/0704/C1 Submitted 4 Aug 2017 200 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 & 15

  Split decision Conditions 14 docs

• P26/0944/TREECA Granted

  Dudley Zoo And Castle, CASTLE HILL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 4QF

  Fell 3 no. Ash trees on back opposite Tapir House. Prune back 1 no. Beech by 4.5 m extending over west/north-west and reduce outer/upper/outer growth of heavy south-eastern limb by approximately 3m in children's playground. Crown reduce 1 no. Ash by 4 m and shorten lower limbs by 1.5m in Cameroon sheep enclosure. Cut back limb from 1no. Beech extending over roof by approx. 4m and remove deadwood rear of small primate phase 2 building. Cut back branch from 1 no. Ash hanging over the road by 1.5 metres, adj. to A459 boundary, reduce height by 50%, remove secondary branches. Remove deadwood from 1 no. Ash opposite Howler Monkey enclosure, re-pollard 1 Crack Willow at Waterfowl and Penguin enclosures

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/1035/TREECA Granted

  8, MUSHROOM GREEN, NETHERTON, DUDLEY, DY2 0EE

  Notification of proposed tree works in a Conservation Area to remove 1 no dead Birch tree and 1 no. Conifer

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/0823 Split decision

  7, HAMMOND WAY, AMBLECOTE, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 4PU

  Part A Refuse: A 2-3 metre reduction to 1 no. Silver Birch, 1 no. Ash and 1 no.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
• P26/0760 Granted

  WESTHILL HOUSE, HAGLEY ROAD, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 1RD

  Corsican pine (T2) – Remove lowest stem extending over the footpath.

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/0285 Refused

  ST JAMES CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 2PF

  Fell 2no. Beech trees

  Received 11 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees