THE RIDGE HILL CENTRE, RIDGE HILL, BRIERLEY HILL ROAD, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 5ST

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• P24/1287 Granted

  THE RIDGE HILL CENTRE, RIDGE HILL, BRIERLEY HILL ROAD, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 5ST

  Fell 4 Ash trees, 2 Maple trees and 1 Alder tree; Crown reduce 1 Poplar by 4m; Crown lift 1 Field Maple by 3m and prune from CCTV by 1m; Crown lift 1 Sycamore by 3m over path and 5.2m over highway, prune 2m away from lamp column.

  Decided 22 Jan 2025 Trees
• P23/0226 Refused

  THE RIDGE HILL CENTRE, RIDGE HILL, BRIERLEY HILL ROAD, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 5ST

  Works to various trees

  Decided 13 Apr 2023 Trees

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by Dudley

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

• THE RIDGE HILL CENTRE, RIDGE HILL, BRIERLEY HILL ROAD, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 5ST

  P24/1287 Submitted 11 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Fell 4 Ash trees, 2 Maple trees and 1 Alder tree; Crown reduce 1 Poplar by 4m; Crown lift 1 Field Maple by 3m and prune from CCTV by 1m; Crown lift 1 Sycamore by 3m over path and 5.2m over highway, prune 2m away from lamp column.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• THE RIDGE HILL CENTRE, RIDGE HILL, BRIERLEY HILL ROAD, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 5ST

  P23/0226 Submitted 17 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Works to various trees

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• RIDGE HILL, BRIERLEY HILL ROAD, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 5ST

  P19/1777/C1 Submitted 26 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Former Ridge Hill Hospital Site, Brierley Hill

  P15/1394/C2 Submitted 9 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• RIDGE HILL, BRIERLEY HILL ROAD, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 5ST

  P15/1394/C1 Submitted 17 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 10, 11 & 13

  Granted Conditions 29 docs

• RIDGE HILL, BRIERLEY HILL ROAD, WORDSLEY, DY8 5ST

  P19/1777/A4 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Non-material minor amendment to approved application P19/1777

  Granted Amendments 9 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