Planning application
Darlaston Court 123 Main Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7NJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reduce the whole crown of London plane tree T1 - in front of Flats 40-42 overhanging carriageway - by 3 metres, prune back from property to provide a 2 metre clearance, remove major deadwood and crown thin 10% of the volume.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01602/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01602/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CV7 7NJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Solihull
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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 107 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Solihull for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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Within 500 metres
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Installation of replacement windows.
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The Elms 180 Main Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7NG
89% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jul
Listed building consent for the installation of replacement windows.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
Nags Head Cottage 95 Main Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7NL
replacement Listed building consent for: 1. Removal of the existing dilapidated front wall to the main house and replace it with 850mm high front wall and 1210mm high piers constructed from tumbler blue headers for pier caps and top of the front wall with red brick and blue engineering bricks below DPC level. 2. Perimeter front and side wall to match the same materiality of the proposed front wall to the main house.3. Existing vehicular gate and pedestrian gate to be replaced with 1500mm high vehicular timber slatted double door entry gate and 1200mm high timber slatted entry gate. 4. Removal of existing dilapidated timber constructed log store structures and replaced with single storey rendered store with GRP flat roof. 5. Open canopy log store with timber supports with GRP flat roof. 6. Planting of 2 No. silver birch trees. 7. 2.2m high feather-edged fence to match up to existing feather-edged fence located along Glovers Close. 8. Replacement of existing timber double doors to rear hall. Match existing with double glazed units installed and fully glazed sidelight. 9. Renewal of tarmac to the driveway for vehicular access and main driveway. 10 Natural stone paving added where indicated. 11. Internal staircase to the main house reconfigured. 12. Low level shrubbery added to the perimeter of the proposed wall as indicated.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing Trees 26 docsSmall domestic -
Nags Head Cottage 95 Main Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7NL
Removal of existing dilapidated front wall to the main house and replace it with 850mm high front wall and 1210mm high piers constructed from tumbler blue headers for pier caps and top of the front wall with red brick and blue engineering bricks below DPC level. Perimeter front and side wall to match the same materiality of the proposed front wall to the main house. Existing vehicular gate and pedestrian gate to be replaced with 1500mm high vehicular timber slatted double door entry gate and 1200mm high timber slatted entry gate. Open canopy log store with timber supports with GRP flat roof. Planting of 2 No. silver birch trees. 2.2m high feather-edged fence to match up to existing feather-edged fence located along Glovers Close. Replacement of existing timber double doors to rear hall to match existing with double glazed units installed and fully glazed sidelight. Renewal of tarmac to the driveway for vehicular access and main driveway. Natural stone paving added where indicated. Internal staircase to the main house reconfigured. Low level shrubbery added to the perimeter of the proposed wall as indicated.
Granted Householder Windows or glazing Trees 23 docsSmall domestic
Other trees applications
In Solihull
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PL/2026/00345/TPO Granted
70 Tythe Barn Lane Shirley Solihull B90 1RW
4m crown reduction on oak (Quercus robur) tree T427, to previous pruning points near building and to suitable growth points throughout canopy. Historic wound from ductile fracture to insubordinate limb requires cleaning to nearest natural barrier zone. Major dead wood throughout canopy to clean. Ivy to sever at base.
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PL/2026/00750/PPTREE Granted
8 Spring Close Solihull B91 1RA
Reduction and 15% thin of crown of 2 No. alder trees at front right of property to allow light into garden and alleviate risk of contact of tree to property. Reduce to old points and remove dead wood on oak tree in back garden on right.
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PL/2026/00168/TPO Split decision
4 Woodside Way Solihull B91 1HB
T1 Oak tree - Fell to ground level, T2 Oak tree - Fell to ground level, T3 Oak tree - Fell to ground level, T4 Oak tree - Fell to ground level and T5 Holly tree (Dead) - Fell to ground level.
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PL/2026/01563/TPO Awaiting decision
34 Coplow Close Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7PQ
2 metre reduction to oak tree to growth points on whole crown, 3 metre lift and 20 percent thin of epicormic growth. Work previously carried out on oak tree as caused an excessive amount of epicormic growth and leaf shedding is also becoming unmanageable and results in gutters and drains needing regular clearing during autumn months through to early spring.
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PL/2026/01564/TPO Awaiting decision
364 Warwick Road Olton Solihull B91 1BE
Fell and remove 1 No. conifer tree and 1 No. pine/fir tree in front garden falling within TPO 619, group G1, and reduce height of all other conifer trees by 50%. Reduce height of conifer trees T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 in rear garden by 50%.