Planning application
31 Alder Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7DZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T60 Oak (Quercus sp.) - Crown reduction by 3m (30%) in all directions (from a current radial spread of c.10m from the trunk) and crown clean throughout to remove dead, dying, diseased, damaged and crossing branches. T51 Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) - Crown lift to 3.5m above ground level, overall crown reduction by 20% back to suitable growth points/lateral branches and crown clean throughout to remove deadwood associated with one large branch showing dieback. T48 Field Maple (Acer campestre) - Crown lift to 3.2m above ground level, overall crown reduction by 20% back to suitable growth points/lateral branches and crown clean throughout to remove deadwood
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01350/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01350/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 8 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Balsall & Berkswell
- Parish
- Balsall Parish Council
- Postcode
- CV7 7DZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2026
Received by Solihull
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28 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 September 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 72 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
- PROPOSED WORKS WITH PHOTOS
- APPLICATION FORM
- TPO ORDER INCLUDING TREE LOCATION PLAN
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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 99 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.
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