Planning application
37 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LR
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 Tree - Cut back lateral spread of tree canopy growing over the property by up to 2 metres. Shorten upper canopy by 1-2 metres to balance crown.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01530/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01530/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Shirley South
- Parish
- Non-Civil Parish Or Community
- Postcode
- B91 3LR
Comment by 5 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Solihull through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Solihull register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/2024/00111/TPO Granted
37 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LR
Crown Reduction of 15% to 4No oak trees and 1No ash tree. Removal of deadwood branches from all trees.
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PL/2021/00951/TPO Granted
37 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LR
Fell 1 No. lime tree (T4) and replace with 1 No. silver birch tree.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Solihull
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26 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 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 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
David Lukeman Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
20 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
Trade members open them from here.
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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37 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LR
Fell 1 No. lime tree (T4) and replace with 1 No. silver birch tree.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
29 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LS
Ground floor rear and side extension.
Granted Householder Extension 7 docsDomestic -
1 Portway Close Shirley Solihull B91 3LW
Kitchen, dining, family area extension with bedroom and en suite over.
Granted Householder Extension 11 docsDomestic -
61 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LL
Rear, side extensions and loft conversion.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docsDomestic -
94 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LL
Discharge of condition 6 (Flood risk assessment) following planning approval PL/2026/00656/MINFHO dated 25.6.2026 for Single storey side, rear and front extension, garage conversion and rear outbuilding for gym.
Granted Extension 7 docsSmall domestic -
37 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LR
Crown Reduction of 15% to 4No oak trees and 1No ash tree. Removal of deadwood branches from all trees.
Granted Trees 2 docs
Other tree works applications
In Solihull
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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%.
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PL/2026/01635/TCA Awaiting decision
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.
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PL/2026/01355/TCA Granted
Bickenhill Green Court Church Lane Bickenhill Solihull B92 0DN
T1 Lawson cypress tree, T2 Lawson cypress tree , T3 Maple tree, T4 Maple tree and T5 Leylandii tree - Fell to ground level. H1 Pyracantha hedge - Remove along front wall.