Planning application
Oak House 58A Barnes Road Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9RL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO 1 1949: Oak - 1. Prune back overhang of canopy over the boundary of 58 , to give a clearance of 2.0 metres, pruning back the canopy above the roof of property, prunning back to suitable growing point. 2. Crown lift tips only of lower canopy to 5-6 metres to clear over drive ways access of properties. 3. Clean out Deadwood.
As published by the council, reference 26/42073/TWT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/42073/TWT
- Type
- Tree Work in TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval TWT
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 25 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Highfield And Western Downs
- Parish
- Stafford M B
- Postcode
- ST17 9RL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Stafford
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25 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approval TWT
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23 Jul 2026
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Documents
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Stafford granted permission on 25 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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