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Whitegates Mathon Road Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6ER

Decided Herefordshire, County of P242523/K Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 Dawn Redwood - Fell to ground. To allow adjacent Cedar space room to grow and develop a balanced form as a specimen tree. T2 Weeping Birch - trim back away from driveway. T3 Weeping Willow - has grown almost horizontally. Pollard to allow a balanced crown to regenerate. T4 Fastigiate conifer - Fell to ground T5 Birch - Fell to allow room for adjacent Cherry to grow.

As published by the council, reference P242523/K

Application record

Reference
P242523/K
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Determination Made
Decision
Trees in Cons Area Works Can Proceed
Received
30 Sep 2024
Validated
30 Sep 2024
Decided
26 Nov 2024
Ward
Hope End
Parish
Colwall
Postcode
WR13 6ER

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2024

    Received by Herefordshire, County of

  2. 26 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Trees in Cons Area Works Can Proceed

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Herefordshire, County of has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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