Planning application
P260065/J
Hazelhurst Nursing Home Bishopswood Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5QX
Proposal
Oak tree - undertake a crown reduction approx 30% to reduce its height/spread which is currently listing heavily towards the adjacent bungalow, in doing so it will reduce exposure to storm damage. Silver Birch - requires a third reduction of it crown as exposed to the wind in its elevated position above the bungalow. Needs to be managed to ensure that it doesn't become a risk to the property below. See application form and annotated photos for additional information.
As published by the council, reference P260065/J
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jan 2026
Received by Herefordshire, County of
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12 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Trees covered by TPO – Consent Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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