Planning application
Copper Beech House 25 Whitefields Road Solihull B91 3NT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Hornbeam row crown reduce by 15 feet due to squirrel damage, T2 Yew tree crown lift by 1.5 metres and crown reduce by 4 feet, T3 Conifer tree reduce in height by 15 feet, T4 Conifer tree reduce in height by 14 feet, and T5 Liquid amber tree reduce in height by 6 feet.
As published by the council, reference PL/2025/00947/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2025/00947/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 6 May 2025
- Validated
- 27 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2026
- Ward
- St Alphege With Monkspath & Hillfield
- Parish
- Non-Civil Parish Or Community
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B91 3NT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2025
Received by Solihull
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27 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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23 Jul 2026
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Arden Forestry & Sons Ltd Agent
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Solihull granted permission on 9 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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