Planning application
Mollys Cottage, The Hallets Orleton Ludlow Herefordshire SY8 4HJ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
10-12 holly trees approx. 30ft in height. Works – cut back to 8ft. Ash tree approx. 38ft in height. Works – pollard to 20ft.
As published by the council, reference P261293/K
Application record
- Reference
- P261293/K
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Determination Made
- Decision
- Trees in Cons Area Works Can Proceed
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bircher
- Parish
- Orleton
- Postcode
- SY8 4HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by Herefordshire, County of
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19 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Trees in Cons Area Works Can Proceed
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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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