Whitegates Lighthorne Warwick CV35 0AR

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Received by Stratford-on-Avon

2. 26 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Stratford-on-Avon took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Stratford-on-Avon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Stratford-on-Avon decided tree works applications in a median of 40 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.

• Church Hill Barn 4 Church Hill Court Lighthorne Warwick CV35 0AR

  26/02136/LBC Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Internal alterations to existing bedroom en-suite.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• The Bungalow The Old Rectory Lighthorne Warwick CV35 0AR

  26/00842/FUL Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of the front porch and construction of a side porch, loft conversion with dormer window, integral garage conversion, the removal of the stove flue, fenestration changes, internal alterations, and partial re-build and amendments to the front boundary wall.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 24 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The Rear Of Village End House The Thatched House And Moreton Ridge Moreton Morrell Lane Lighthorne CV35 0AR

  26/00981/FUL Submitted 16 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Replace existing retaining wall with alternative retaining solution deemed necessary to preserve the integrity of the adjoining higher ground

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Church Hill Barn 4 Church Hill Court Lighthorne Warwick CV35 0AR

  26/02111/LDP Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Proposed internal works to existing bedroom en-suite to create larger en-suite

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• Low Wood Lighthorne Warwick CV35 0AR

  24/03107/TREE Submitted 3 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  -T1 pine - Remove. -T2 hazel - Reduce from 6 metres to 3 metres. -T3 maple - Reduce from 10 metres to 7.5-8.5 metres.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Low Wood Moreton Morrell Lane Lighthorne Warwickshire CV35 0AR

  23/01142/TREE Submitted 25 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  T1 - cherry - Reduce major limb reaching to the north from 8-9metres, by 2-3metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/02087/TREE Granted

  The Lodge Coughton Court Coughton Alcester B49 5JA

  -T1 - lawson cypress - Fell to ground level along with adjacent smaller dead multi-stemmed cypress -G1 - cherry laurel and laburnum - Remove laburnum and dead laurel stems/branches. Reduce main upright laurel stems to around 1.8m and cut back side branching in line with garden fence and edge of drive -T4 - apple - Fell to ground level and treat stump -G2 - hawthorne and holly - reduce individual stems to approx. 1.8m -T5 - wych elm - Fell to ground level and treat stump -T6 - smooth leaved holly - Reduce height to approx. 7m -T7 - cappadocian maple - Fell to ground level and treat stump

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02187/TREE Granted

  7 - 9 Butter Street Alcester B49 5AL

  T1 - Cedar - Raise crown to a height of 8 metres T2 - Western red cedar - Raise crown to a height of 8 metres Amended specification by agreement (prune to 8m rather than 15m).

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02105/TREE Granted

  St Nicholas Church Butter Street Alcester B49 5AL

  T1 - lime - Lift canopy to clear church by 2metres, cut back to clear lamp post by 1metre. T2 - holly - Fell

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02037/TREE Granted

  Brookfield 9 Church Road Wilmcote Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9UX

  -G1 x 2 - cypress (marked red) - Fell -T1 - goat willow (marked red) - Fell as leans at an angle and appears dead. -T2 - laburnam (marked blue) - Pollard by 3metres - to approx 5 metres height -T3 - Rabinia (marked blue) - Pollard by 3metres - to approx 5 metres height -T4 - cyprus tree - no colour- to be repollarded back to previous pollard points- to approx 5 metres height

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02115/TREE Granted

  Avon House Lower End Avon Dassett CV47 2AR

  T1 - cherry - Prune canopy adjacent to overhead telephone lines to provide suitable clearance, removing branch growth by up to 0.5 metres. Prune back to suitable growth points where practicable. T2 - crab apple - Reduce crown in height and lateral spread by up to 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points and retaining a balanced natural crown. Works are proposed to maintain the tree at a size appropriate to its garden setting. T3 - walnut - Reduce crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points where available and retaining a balanced framework. The tree has become dominant within the garden and the works are intended to reduce its overall size and improve light levels while retaining the tree. T4 - yew - Reduce crown by up to 3 metres in height and up to 1 metre in lateral spread, retaining a balanced crown and suitable live growth. T5 - holly - Reduce crown in height by up to 3 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points where practicable and retaining a balanced crown. T6 - hawthorn - Reduce crown by up to 1.5 metres in height and up to 0.5 metre in lateral spread, pruning back to suitable growth points where practicable and retaining a balanced crown. Works are proposed as part of the ongoing management of T4-T6 to reduce their overall size and alleviate excessive shading. The applicant has raised concerns regarding cracking to the side of the property in proximity to T4 and T5. No assessment of causation is being submitted as part of this application. The proposed works are primarily intended to manage the size of the trees and reduce excessive shading.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees