Birchy House 102 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Solihull

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 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.

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.

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.

• Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

  PL/2026/00842/MINFHO Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erect front porch.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

  PL/2024/00503/MINFHO Submitted 15 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Two storey side and rear extension.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 20 docs
  Domestic

• Rose Cottage 9 Round Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1SW

  PL/2024/01305/MINFHO Submitted 1 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Ground floor front, side & rear elevations.

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

  PL/2026/00766/CLOPUD Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed relocation of driveway access to unadopted road and erection of 1m tall timber fence along the boundary with the road. Enlargement of hardstanding driveway with permeable materials.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Meadow Pleck Lane Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1SN

  PL/2022/01098/TPO Submitted 24 May 2022 50 yards away

  Reduce shape and size of 1 No. holly tree by 3 - 4 metres by TPO/00478.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 23 Meadow Pleck Lane Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1SN

  PL/2026/00049/TPO Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Prune back southwest canopy of oak tree T13 located in the grounds of Dickens Heath Primary School by 2m to suitable growth & deadwood - Prune back southeast canopy of oak tree T14 located in garden of 23 Meadow Pleck Lane by 2m to suitable growth & deadwood. 1.5-2m crown reduction to oak tree T15 located on the drive of Birchy House, 102 Birchy Close.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• PL/2026/01242/TPO Refused

  20 Temple Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8LF

  Fell and remove cedar tree (T1) and common lime tree (T6).

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
• PL/2026/01635/TCA Granted

  27 Kixley Lane Knowle Solihull B93 0JE

  T1 Cherry laurel tree - Fell to ground level. T2 Ash tree - Fell to ground level. T3 Ash tree - Fell to ground level. T4 Ash tree - Fell to ground level.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• PL/2026/01032/TPO Split decision

  11 Lovelace Avenue Solihull B91 3JR

  Reduce to approximately 30ft in height and previous pruning points beech trees G1 and beech trees G2. Fell spruce tree T1. Fell to ground level pine tree T2, larch tree T3, Norway spruce tree T4, larch tree T6, pine tree T8, larch tree T12, pine tree T13, larch tree T16, larch tree T23. Remove deadwood on larch tree T15, spruce tree T19, larch tree T20, spruce tree T22, Norway spruce tree T24. Remove lowest limb on left side of silver birch tree T26 to rebalance.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
• PL/2026/01612/TCA Granted

  10 Blythe Way Solihull B91 3EY

  T1 - Western red cedar tree - Fell to ground level. T2 - Purple plum tree - Fell to ground level. T3 and T4 - Leylandii conifer trees - Fell to ground level. T5 - Ash tree - Remove branches growing through cypress tree. T6 - Eucalyptus tree - Reduced height by 30% (15-20 feet). T7 - Silver birch tree - Crown reduction by 20% and reduce height by 12 feet, remove all ivy.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees