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77 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

Refused Solihull PL/2026/00744/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 aspen tree TP1, pollard to 2m above ground level goat willow tree TP2, reduce silver birch tree TP3 branches overhanging onto neighbouring property at 87.

As published by the council, reference PL/2026/00744/TPO

Application record

Reference
PL/2026/00744/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Decided
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Blythe
Parish
Dickens Heath Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B90 1QL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Solihull register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/2024/01196/TPO Split decision

    77 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    Fell 4 x Oak trees (T09, T16, T17 & T18). Fell 2 x Silver Birch trees (T13 & T20). Fell 2 x Rowan trees (T8 & T10). Fell 2 x Aspen trees (T01 & T11). Remove Deadwood and Crown Lift to 3.5 m 2 x Oak trees (T03 & T04) and Remove the tarmac around these two trees. Crown Reduce by 2m Oak tree (T05). Crown Reduce by 3m Oak tree (T06). Crown Reduce and remove Deadwood Aspen tree (T07). Crown Reduce by 3m Oak tree (T14). Crown Lift to 4m goat willow tree (T15) and to thin out by 10% a mixed species group of trees (G1).

    Decided 4 Oct 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Received by Solihull

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE TPO REFUSAL Decision · 31 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 16 Apr 2026

Trade members open them from here.

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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

  • 77 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2024/01196/TPO Submitted 21 Jun 2024 17m away

    Fell 4 x Oak trees (T09, T16, T17 & T18). Fell 2 x Silver Birch trees (T13 & T20). Fell 2 x Rowan trees (T8 & T10). Fell 2 x Aspen trees (T01 & T11). Remove Deadwood and Crown Lift to 3.5 m 2 x Oak trees (T03 & T04) and Remove the tarmac around these two trees. Crown Reduce by 2m Oak tree (T05). Crown Reduce by 3m Oak tree (T06). Crown Reduce and remove Deadwood Aspen tree (T07). Crown Reduce by 3m Oak tree (T14). Crown Lift to 4m goat willow tree (T15) and to thin out by 10% a mixed species group of trees (G1).

    Split decision Trees 8 docs

  • 69 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2023/00636/PPFL Submitted 21 Mar 2023 37m away

    Conversion of existing detached garage to form ancillary accomodation.

    Granted Householder 5 docs
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  • 69 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2023/00663/CLEUD Submitted 22 Mar 2023 38m away

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use as a residential dwelling.

    Refused Lawful development 2 docs
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  • 69 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2024/01294/TPO Submitted 5 Jul 2024 46m away

    T4 Silver birch tree - Fell.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 66 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2024/00228/TPO Submitted 7 Feb 2024 60m away

    Remove 6 x Silver Birch trees T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6, with planting of replacement Oak trees. Remove lower epicormic growth and cut back lateral limbs by 1-2 metres of 3 x Oak trees - T7, T8 and T9 of TPO/00119.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 71 Three Acres Lane Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1NZ

    PL/2022/02386/MINFHO Submitted 9 Nov 2022 116m away

    Erection of electric entry gate.

    Granted Householder 16 docs
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    16 Apr 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/01407/TCA Granted

    576 Warwick Road Silhill Solihull B91 1AD

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    27 Jul 2026 Trees
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    27 Jul 2026 Trees