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The Old School Whichford Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5PE

Refused Stratford-on-Avon 26/00917/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

- T22 ash - Fell due to ash die back

As published by the council, reference 26/00917/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00917/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Tree Preservation Order - Works Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Tree Preservation Order - Works Refused
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Ward
Brailes & Compton
Parish
Whichford And Ascott
Postcode
CV36 5PE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Stratford-on-Avon register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01896/LDP Granted

    The Old School Whichford Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5PE

    Replacement roof slates

    Decided 26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 24/02538/TPO Granted

    The Old School Whichford Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5PE

    - T1 ash - Fell, due to suffering from ash die back

    Decided 23 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Apr 2026

    Received by Stratford-on-Avon

  2. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Preservation Order - Works Refused

  3. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Stratford-on-Avon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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