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

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• 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

  Decided 9 Oct 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

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Dudley

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

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

  P21/0144/C1 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 4, 5 & 6

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

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

  P26/0944/TREECA Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• DUDLEY COLLEGE, THE BROADWAY, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 4AS

  P24/0376 Submitted 5 Apr 2024 200 yards away

  Construction of an Energy Centre comprising of an external enclosure housing air source heat pumps along with 4m high acoustic fencing as part of estate decarbonisation strategy

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• DUDLEY ZOO CASTLE HILL, DUDLEY, DY1 4QF

  P22/1815 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 250 yards away

  Demolition of existing workshop buildings and construction of new educational building with associated landscape and public realm improvements.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 18 docs

• Former Hippodrome and adjacent land and buildings, Castle Hill, Dudley

  P21/1505/C5 Submitted 24 Jun 2024 250 yards away

  Discharge of Condition: 19 (Economic and Community Development), 26 (Facing Materials), 28: (LSD for Windows and Doors)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Former Hippodrome and adjacent land and buildings, Castle Hill, Dudley

  P21/1505/C2 Submitted 20 Apr 2023 250 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 10 (CMP), 17 (Retain Wall), 22 (Ecology) and 24 (Contract)

  Granted Conditions 2 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