Planning application
4 Willowherb Way Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1RY
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Fell 1 No. oak tree (Tree 1). The tree has heavy branches in the upper crown and a branch with a possible hazard beam. There is limited scope for pruning due to the absence of lower branches. Replace with silver birch tree.
As published by the council, reference PL/2021/00939/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2021/00939/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 6 Apr 2021
- Validated
- 6 Apr 2021
- Decided
- 24 Jun 2021
- Ward
- Blythe
- Parish
- Dickens Heath Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B90 1RY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Apr 2021
Received by Solihull
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24 Jun 2021
Decision issued: Refused
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20 Aug 2026
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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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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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