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14 Oakley Wood Drive Solihull B91 2PH

Refused Solihull PL/2023/01582/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

Reduce overhanging lateral branches by 2 metres and crown lift by 3 metres to 4 No. lime trees - T1 (incorectly identified as Lime, confirmed as Horse Chestnut), T2, T3 and T4.

As published by the council, reference PL/2023/01582/TPO

Application record

Reference
PL/2023/01582/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
25 Jul 2023
Validated
20 Oct 2023
Decided
20 Dec 2023
Ward
Silhill
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Decision by
Delegated Decision With Objections
Postcode
B91 2PH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Solihull register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/2021/01928/DIS Granted

    14 Oakley Wood Drive Solihull B91 2PH

    Discharge condition No. 3-Materials, 4-Landscaping, 6-Levels and 7-Boundary Treatments on planning approval PL/2021/00629/PPFL.

    Decided 1 Sep 2021 Conditions
  • PL/2021/00629/PPFL Granted

    14 Oakley Wood Drive Solihull B91 2PH

    Demolition of an existing dormer bungalow and construction of a new-build dwelling.

    Decided 26 May 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jul 2023

    Received by Solihull

  2. 20 Oct 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 14 Oakley Wood Drive Solihull B91 2PH

    PL/2021/01928/DIS Submitted 7 Jul 2021 4m away

    Discharge condition No. 3-Materials, 4-Landscaping, 6-Levels and 7-Boundary Treatments on planning approval PL/2021/00629/PPFL.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs

  • 14 Oakley Wood Drive Solihull B91 2PH

    PL/2021/00629/PPFL Submitted 8 Mar 2021 4m away

    Demolition of an existing dormer bungalow and construction of a new-build dwelling.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
    Domestic

  • 16 Oakley Wood Drive Solihull B91 2PH

    PL/2023/01689/TPO Submitted 8 Aug 2023 19m away

    Remove epicormic growth around base of 2 No. lime trees.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 20 Oakley Wood Drive Solihull B91 2PH

    PL/2021/01335/MINFHO Submitted 11 May 2021 44m away

    Front porch infill.

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 7 Oakley Wood Drive Solihull B91 2PH

    PL/2026/00967/NONMC Submitted 13 May 2026 64m away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

    Amendments to planning permission dated 16/12/2025 reference PL/2025/02105/MINFHO for a part two storey, part single storey front extension and part two storey, part single storey rear extension. Namely: For additional side facing windows at first floor (obscurely glazed) and ground floor and the addition of 2 No. roof lights in the rear elevation.

    Decided Extension Loft or dormer +1
    Small domestic

  • 10 Oakland Close Solihull B91 2QB

    PL/2023/02613/MINFHO Submitted 15 Dec 2023 89m away

    Single storey rear extension with balcony above, new carport, new boundary treatment with gates.

    Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
    Small domestic

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    1 Sep 2026 Trees
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    17 Apr 2026 Trees