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

Refused Dudley P26/0538 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Cut back 2 no. Ash trees to previous reduction points

As published by the council, reference P26/0538

Application record

Reference
P26/0538
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decision made
Decision
Refused
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Decided
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Castle and Priory Ward, Castle & Priory
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DY1 4QF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dudley register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • P26/0944/TREECA Awaiting decision

    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

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Trees
  • P21/0144/C1 Granted

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

    Discharge of Conditions 4, 5 & 6

    Decided 30 Jul 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 May 2026

    Received by Dudley

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this refusal means

Dudley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

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

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

    P26/0944/TREECA Submitted 12 Aug 2026 0m away

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    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

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