Planning application
St Benedict Biscop Church Church Road Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 9EZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Wombourne Conservation Area: T5, Norway Maple - Reduce branches on building side only to achieve a 2 metre clearance. T6, Small Leaved Lime - Remove basal epicormic growth, re pollard. T7, Small Leaved Lime - Remove basal epicormic growth. T10, Cherry Laurel - Pollard. T11, False Acacia - Remove stem overhanging the low roof. Reduce branches on building side only to achieve a 2 metre clearance. T15, Apple - Remove basal epicormic growth. T29, Sycamore - Remove basal epicormic growth. T39, Norway Maple "Crimson King" - pollard and leave as a 4 metre monolith. T42, Sycamore - Crown lift branches over roof of adjacent building to achieve a clearance of 3 metres. T44, Lawson Cypress - Crown reduce to a height of 10 metres.
As published by the council, reference 26/00877/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00877/TREE
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 1 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- WV5 9EZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2026
Received by South Staffordshire
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8 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
South Staffordshire took a median of 69 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with South Staffordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Staffordshire decided tree works applications in a median of 58 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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Arbourtree House High Street Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9DP
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