Planning application
54 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce the height of yew tree (Taxus baccata) T1 back to previous pruning points by 2.5 metres, in line with previous management works. Reduce the height of Western red cedar tree (Thuja plicata) T2 back to previous pruning points by 4.5 metres, consistent with past management. Reduce the height of leylandii tree (Cuprocyparis leylandii) T3 back to previous pruning points by 4.5 metres, in accordance with previous pruning works. Reduce the height of Western red cedar tree (Thuja plicata) T4 back to previous pruning points by 4.5 metres, consistent with previous pruning operations. Reduce and reshape the upper section of the crown of Western red cedar tree (Thuja plicata) T5 by 1 metre, bringing it into proportion with the lower section of the tree. Reduce the lateral spread of yew tree (Taxus baccata) T6 by 0.7 metres.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01166/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01166/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 19 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 30 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- B92 7BA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Solihull register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/2024/01110/DIS Granted
54 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
Discharge condition No. 3 (materials) on planning approval PL/2024/00251/MINFHO dated 23.4.2024 for Replacement of garage roof to include 2 no. roof lights.
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PL/2024/01092/TCA Granted
54 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
Reduce lateral limbs of western red cedar tree (H1) by approximately 3m to 4m, reduce small self-set oak tree (T3) by approximately 2.5m, and remove severely declining hawthorn tree (T4) to ground and plant a new tree of a different species in close proximity to the existing hawthorn tree.
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PL/2024/00251/MINFHO Granted
54 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
Replacement of garage roof to include 2 no. roof lights.
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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30 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved
What this grant of permission means
Solihull granted permission on 30 July 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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60 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
Fell and remove 1 No. large mature spruce tree (T1), 3 No. mature conifer trees (T2, T3 and T7), group of cherry laurel trees (4), conifer tree hedge line (5), mature laurel tree (6), self-seeded sycamore tree (8), and self-seeded fruit tree (9).
Granted Trees 2 docs -
54 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
Discharge condition No. 3 (materials) on planning approval PL/2024/00251/MINFHO dated 23.4.2024 for Replacement of garage roof to include 2 no. roof lights.
Granted Conditions Loft or dormer 7 docs -
54 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
Replacement of garage roof to include 2 no. roof lights.
Granted Householder Loft or dormer 7 docsDomestic -
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92% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug
Demolition of existing side additions and structures, construction of two storey side and single storey and part 3 storey rear extensions, alterations to the existing roof to include new rear dormers and roof lights, replacement windows and doors, alterations to external materials, associated landscaping works.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 20 docsSmall domestic -
54 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
Reduce lateral limbs of western red cedar tree (H1) by approximately 3m to 4m, reduce small self-set oak tree (T3) by approximately 2.5m, and remove severely declining hawthorn tree (T4) to ground and plant a new tree of a different species in close proximity to the existing hawthorn tree.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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Granted Trees 2 docs
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PL/2026/01407/TCA Granted
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