Planning application
24 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Remove Scots pine tree T2 - due to the tree roots causing damage to the driveway surface (sufficient to render the surface unsafe in several critical places), in order to facilitate the removal and replacement of the block paving. To dispense with the duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species at the same place because the front garden is already well stocked with mature trees.
As published by the council, reference PL/2023/02188/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2023/02188/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 17 Oct 2023
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2023
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2024
- Ward
- Meriden
- Parish
- Balsall Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CV7 7AU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2023
Received by Solihull
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19 Dec 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Mar 2024
Decision issued: Approved
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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24 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU
TPO REF - 01464 Large tree on which two large branches have snapped under snow load which occurred 08-09 March 2023. The branches no present a danger of falling and require urgent attention.
Withdrawn Trees 2 docs -
6 Winsford Close Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UB
Single storey extension to side, loft conversion of garage to include 2No dormers and single storey front hallway extension (Resubmission of PL/2022/01172/MINFHO).
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docsSmall domestic -
21 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU
Reduce cherry tree T1 by circa 30% of canopy size to rebalance, remove head weight on main leader by 50% and shorten fissured stem by 50%, then reduce remainder to form new canopy outline.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
8 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension.
Granted Lawful development Extension 3 docsSmall domestic -
8 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU
Fell and remove 1 No. Scotts pine tree at front of property
Refused Trees 6 docs -
29 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU
20% crown reduction on cherry tree T1 and 20% crown reduction on pine tree T3.
Granted Trees 2 docs
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PL/2026/00345/TPO Granted
70 Tythe Barn Lane Shirley Solihull B90 1RW
4m crown reduction on oak (Quercus robur) tree T427, to previous pruning points near building and to suitable growth points throughout canopy. Historic wound from ductile fracture to insubordinate limb requires cleaning to nearest natural barrier zone. Major dead wood throughout canopy to clean. Ivy to sever at base.
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PL/2026/01602/TPO Awaiting decision
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Reduce the whole crown of London plane tree T1 - in front of Flats 40-42 overhanging carriageway - by 3 metres, prune back from property to provide a 2 metre clearance, remove major deadwood and crown thin 10% of the volume.
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PL/2026/00750/PPTREE Granted
8 Spring Close Solihull B91 1RA
Reduction and 15% thin of crown of 2 No. alder trees at front right of property to allow light into garden and alleviate risk of contact of tree to property. Reduce to old points and remove dead wood on oak tree in back garden on right.
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PL/2026/00168/TPO Split decision
4 Woodside Way Solihull B91 1HB
T1 Oak tree - Fell to ground level, T2 Oak tree - Fell to ground level, T3 Oak tree - Fell to ground level, T4 Oak tree - Fell to ground level and T5 Holly tree (Dead) - Fell to ground level.
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PL/2026/01563/TPO Awaiting decision
34 Coplow Close Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7PQ
2 metre reduction to oak tree to growth points on whole crown, 3 metre lift and 20 percent thin of epicormic growth. Work previously carried out on oak tree as caused an excessive amount of epicormic growth and leaf shedding is also becoming unmanageable and results in gutters and drains needing regular clearing during autumn months through to early spring.