8 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• PL/2025/02282/TPO Refused

  8 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU

  Fell and remove 1 No. Scotts pine tree at front of property

  Decided 21 May 2026 Trees
• PL/2024/01238/CLOPUD Granted

  8 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension.

  Decided 6 Sep 2024 Lawful development

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by Solihull

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 December 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.

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.

• 24 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU

  PL/2023/00542/TPO Submitted 10 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  TPO REF - 01464 Large tree on which two large branches have snapped under snow load which occurred 08-09 March 2023. The branches no present a danger of falling and require urgent attention.

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• 24 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU

  PL/2023/02188/TPO Submitted 17 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Remove Scots pine tree T2 - due to the tree roots causing damage to the driveway surface (sufficient to render the surface unsafe in several critical places), in order to facilitate the removal and replacement of the block paving. To dispense with the duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species at the same place because the front garden is already well stocked with mature trees.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 6 Winsford Close Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UB

  PL/2023/01421/MINFHO Submitted 3 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey extension to side, loft conversion of garage to include 2No dormers and single storey front hallway extension (Resubmission of PL/2022/01172/MINFHO).

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Winsford Close Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7UB

  PL/2022/01172/MINFHO Submitted 1 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Two storey extension to side with loft conversion. Single storey front hallway extension.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU

  PL/2026/00559/TPO Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  20% crown reduction on cherry tree T1 and 20% crown reduction on pine tree T3.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 8 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU

  PL/2024/01238/CLOPUD Submitted 21 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• PL/2026/01844/TCA Awaiting decision

  Our Lady Of Compassion Catholic Primary School Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7EG

  T002805 Oak tree - Fell and remove due to decay.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Trees