Planning application
47, MERE ROAD, NORTON, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 3AY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Crown reduce 1no . Maple in length by 1.6 - 1.8 metres and any decayed and unstable wood should be cut back. Smaller branches emanating from the main stem should be removed, where appropriate
As published by the council, reference P26/0949
Application record
- Reference
- P26/0949
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Registered application
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Norton
- Postcode
- DY8 3AY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dudley register
This site has had 3 applications since 2016: 1 approved, 1 refused.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Dudley
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13 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 October 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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 84 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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47, MERE ROAD, NORTON, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 3AY
Crown reduce Sycamore Tree by 10% to 15%
Refused Trees 1 doc -
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Split decision Trees 2 docs -
47, MERE ROAD, NORTON, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 3AY
Crown reduce 1 Maple tree by 20% and thin.
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Other tree works applications
In Dudley
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P26/0591 Refused
29, CROSS STREET, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 9LY
Remove branch from 1 no. Fir tree overhanging pavement. Remove two branches from 1 no. Sycamore tree
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P26/0593 Granted
23, COLLEY LANE, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2TN
Fell 2. Birch trees
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P26/0475 Granted
34, GREENFINCH ROAD, WOLLESCOTE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 7HY
Reduce branches extending towards the property by approx. 2-3 metres and crown thin by a maximum of 10%
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P26/0476 Split decision
32, GREENFINCH ROAD, WOLLESCOTE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 7HY
Part A Refuse: Crown thin 2 Oak trees by up to 20% Part B Approve: end weight reduction of up to 3m to balance crown. remove deadwood, crossed and defective limbs from crown.
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P26/0463 Granted
2, CLAREMONT WAY, HALESOWEN, B63 4UR
1 No. Sycamore (T22) reduce by 4m and crown thin by 10%. and 1 No. Sycamore (T23) remove some crossing branches with other trees & growth over house.