Planning application
5 Greyfriars Close Olton Solihull B92 7DR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T50 Cedar tree - Crown reduce by up to 4m, remove all deadwood throughout canopy, reduce overextended and overhanging lateral branches above driveway and adjacent areas of regular use by up to 4m, remove damaged or defective branches.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01178/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01178/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 22 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Olton
- Parish
- Non-Civil Parish Or Community
- Postcode
- B92 7DR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Solihull register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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PL/2026/01570/MINFHO Awaiting decision
5 Greyfriars Close Olton Solihull B92 7DR
Single and two storey extension to rear. Extended bay window and porch to front elevation along with garage conversion. Replacement roof with raised ridge height.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Solihull
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24 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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 71 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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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 0.3 miles
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5 Greyfriars Close Olton Solihull B92 7DR
92% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Single and two storey extension to rear. Extended bay window and porch to front elevation along with garage conversion. Replacement roof with raised ridge height.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Roofing +1 7 docsSmall domestic -
6 Greyfriars Close Olton Solihull B92 7DR
Cedar Tree 49 - Remove broken limb, remove dead wood and crown reduction of approximately 4m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
18 Greyfriars Close Olton Solihull B92 7DR
Single storey garage extension (Amendment to approved planning application PL/2020/01040/MINFHO).
Granted Householder Extension 9 docsSmall domestic -
9 Greyfriars Close Olton Solihull B92 7DR
Two storey extension provide additional living and bedroom accommodation.
Granted Householder Extension 16 docsDomestic -
151 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7DH
Fell lime tree (T63) in the rear garden of 151 St Bernards Road and replace with a cherry blossom tree to ensure no issues are caused by the tree roots and size of the tree. Fell larch tree (T3) in the front garden and replace with a cherry blossom tree.
Split decision Trees 3 docs -
151 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7DH
Proposed erection of single storey rear extension to include the installation of roof lights.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 18 docsSmall domestic
Other tree works applications
In Solihull
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PL/2026/01643/TCA Granted
52 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
T2 Sycamore tree (0983), prune out deadwood, light thin crown by approximately 10%, T3 Sycamore tree (0984), fell twin co-dominant stem, pollard at approximately 10-12 metres, T4 Oak tree (0985), fell or alternatively prune out central stem with 80% loss of cambium, T5 Sycamore tree (0986), coppice at approximately 2.5 metres, including smaller leaning stem adjoining, T6 Sycamore twin tree (0987), reduce 4 in number protruding crown laterals by approximately 2 metres to shape crown, light thin crown by 10-15%, prune out deadwood, T8 Birch tree (0989), reduce crown all around by approximately 2-3 metres to suitable branch junctions, prune out deadwood.
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PL/2026/01721/TCA Granted
12 Rectory Lane Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 9DH
A - 5 No. conifer trees and 1 No. holly tree - Crown reduction of up to 2m. B - 3 No. conifer trees - Crown reduction of up to 2.5m.
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PL/2026/01678/TCA Granted
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/2026/01242/TPO Refused
20 Temple Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8LF
Fell and remove cedar tree (T1) and common lime tree (T6).
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PL/2026/01104/TPO Granted
Longdon Croft Warwick Road Knowle Solihull B93 9LJ
T290, Blue atlas cedar tree - Remove hanging fractured limb suspended at 11m over footpath and Crown Reduce by up to 5m, T299 Atlas cedar tree - Crown Reduce by up to 5m, and T300 Atlas cedar tree - Installation of a bracing system throughout crown and remove crossing/rubbing branches.