Planning application
Gatehouse Mill Bircher Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0AX
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
The Yew trees stands at the end of the garden adjoining Forge Cottage in Leys Lane. The tree has been confirmed as dead by the tree surgeon after 3 years of decline and needle loss. To fell it before it presents a danger to anyone because it is so near to the road.
As published by the council, reference P261774/K
Application record
- Reference
- P261774/K
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Determination Made
- Decision
- Trees in Cons Area Works Can Proceed
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 15 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bircher
- Parish
- Croft and Yarpole
- Postcode
- HR6 0AX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by Herefordshire, County of
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15 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
5 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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