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4 Portmanteau Mews Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6BB

Refused Solihull PL/2021/00872/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Fell tree T1 due to signs of decline and lack of vigour. Replace with several specimen replacements in the vicinity.

As published by the council, reference PL/2021/00872/TPO

Application record

Reference
PL/2021/00872/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
28 Mar 2021
Validated
28 Mar 2021
Decided
27 May 2021
Ward
Dorridge & Hockley Heath
Parish
Hockley Heath Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision With Objections
Postcode
B94 6BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Solihull register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/2026/00680/DIS Granted

    4 Portmanteau Mews Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6BB

    Discharge condition following planning approval PL/2025/01700/TPO.

    Decided 23 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • PL/2025/01700/TPO Granted

    4 Portmanteau Mews Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6BB

    Fell to ground leval Oak tree T1 due to the beginnings of decline and the limited space available.

    Decided 29 Jan 2026 Trees
  • PL/2021/00873/TPO Granted

    4 Portmanteau Mews Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6BB

    Removal of dead wood and crown thin of 10% including trimming back of branch tips by up to 2m on 1 No. oak tree (T1).

    Decided 26 May 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Mar 2021

    Received by Solihull

  2. 27 May 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Hereford

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Solihull refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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