Planning application
23 Dengate Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Oak - Overall crown reduction by up to 2m and crown lift to 4m
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01163/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01163/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 19 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Balsall & Berkswell
- Parish
- Balsall Parish Council
- Postcode
- CV7 7UL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Solihull register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/2024/00575/TPO Granted
23 Dengate Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UL
Reduction of 2.5 to 3m of singular primary lateral limb on mature Oak tree, protected by TPO/00274.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Received by Solihull
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Solihull took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Midland Forestry ltd Agent, registered in Coventry
Active · incorporated 2003 · Coventry
37 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 94% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Solihull for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Solihull decided tree works applications in a median of 98 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
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21 Dengate Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UL
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
5 Ashley Way Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UP
A - Hawthorn cluster reduce height of left-hand stem by approximately 2 metres (Pollard). B - Ash tree - Reduce height, Pollard. C - Hawthorn tree - Pollard. D - Ash tree - Pollard, reduce crown. E - Large ash tree - Reduce overhanging branches of the above tree hanging over 7 Ashley way. F - Reduce stem and overhanging branches of 9 Ashley Way rear garden.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
23 Dengate Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UL
Reduction of 2.5 to 3m of singular primary lateral limb on mature Oak tree, protected by TPO/00274.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Michael Blanning Place Gorton Croft Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UT
T5 Oak tree - Crown reduction by 2m, removal of failed limb leaning onto the adjacent neighbouring garden at 31 Ashley Way, and branches almost touching adjacent property. T6 Oak tree (2 trees growing together) - Crown reduction by 2m, removal of failed limb and branches almost touching the adjacent properties.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Daycare Centre 10 Gorton Croft Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UQ
Prior notification for change of use to convert existing building into 3 No. new dwellings.
Granted Prior approval New dwelling 10 docsSeveral homes -
Daycare Centre 10 Gorton Croft Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UQ
Installation of new window openings.
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Other tree works applications
In Solihull
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PL/2026/01678/TCA Awaiting decision
Alberts Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull CV7 7BE
1No Silver birch - Reduce in height by 2-3metres. Fell 1No Apple tree
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PL/2026/01451/TCA Granted
37 Park Avenue Solihull B91 3EJ
1 Maple tree - Crown reduction by 2.5m.
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PL/2026/00739/TPO Split decision
11 Stapenhall Road Monkspath Solihull B90 4XX
Crown lift to 4m above ground level to provide adequate clearance and surrounding structures; crown reduce by 2m: to reduce overall height and lateral spread and to improve shape and achieve a more balanced, symmetrical crown; crown thin by 20% to allow increased light penetration and wind resistance; removal of deadwood: to maintain tree health and safety on oak tree in front garden, identified as T4 in TPO 644.
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PL/2026/01407/TCA Granted
576 Warwick Road Silhill Solihull B91 1AD
Cypress tree A to clean stem up to 2 metres. Hazel tree B to reduce & reshape at approximately 2 metres. Leaning sumac tree C - Fell. 2 No. Cypress tree D - Fell. Norway maple tree E - fell. Bay tree - Fell. Birch trees to cut back to approximately in line with Cypress tree up to 5-6 metres in height. 2 No. Cypress trees G - fell. Goat willow tree I to remove basal growth and row of lime trees H to remove regrowth.
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PL/2026/01402/TCA Granted
29 Park Avenue Solihull B91 3EJ
No.1 Pine tree - Crown reduction by 20ft (6m) and crown thin by 15% and No.2 Yew tree - Crown reduction by 15ft (4.5m) and crown thin/shape by 15%.