Planning application
2 Mill Lane Bentley Heath Solihull B93 8PB
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Reduce radial spread of oak tree T001 by 1-2m to suitable growing points and remove deadwood. Reduce oak tree T002 and reshape the canopy by reduction of independent branches by 2-3m to suitable growing points to balance the canopy, (not required on East side) and remove deadwood.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/00986/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/00986/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Decided
- 9 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Dorridge & Hockley Heath
- Parish
- Non-Civil Parish Or Community
- Postcode
- B93 8PB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Solihull
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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9 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
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9 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
- TREE REPORT
- TREE PLAN
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
Solihull has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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