Our Lady And St Josephs Church Priory Road Alcester B49 5DY

1. 22 Sep 2026

   Received by Stratford-on-Avon

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

• Rosehill Priory Road Alcester B49 5DY

  26/01635/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed first floor front and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• Our Lady And St Joseph Priory Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 5DY

  23/00257/TREE Submitted 31 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  -TA Cupressus x2no. - Reduce crown height by 2metres. -TB yew x2no. - Reduce crown height by 1metre. -TC hedge - Trim by 0.5metres. -TD Thuja group - Fell (replant with smaller mixed broadleaves). -TE ash - Reduce crown height by 1metre to previous points. Thin crown by 10%. -TF ash x2no. - Reduce over-extended lateral branches by 2-3metres.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Lord Nelson 69 Priory Road Alcester B49 5EA

  23/01919/LBC Submitted 19 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Conversion of former coaching inn (A4) to two no dwellings (C3), demolition of existing temporary lean-to structures, construction of two new dwellings on the site of the demolished coach house and stables, to enable the conservation and repair of the heritage asset.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Demolition 29 docs
  Several homes

• Lord Nelson 69 Priory Road Alcester B49 5EA

  23/01918/FUL Submitted 19 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Conversion of former coaching inn to 2no. dwellings (C3), demolition of existing temporary lean-to structures, construction of 2no. new dwellings on the site of the demolished coach house and stables, to enable the conservation and repair of the heritage asset.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 40 docs
  Several homes

• Yew Trees 79 Priory Road Alcester Warwickshire B49 5EA

  23/00949/TPO Submitted 4 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  -T9 yew - Reduce canopy away from building, by approximately 2metres, pruning to the red line, as indicated on the submitted, annotated photograph. (Note, the mid to lower crown will require lesser reduction to achieve the clearance). Raise canopy to 3.2metres above ground level, over property access and pavement. (Proposed works to the Western red cedar, T6 withdrawn).

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Tremarta Cross Road Alcester B49 5EX

  21/01389/FUL Submitted 26 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, replacement porch canopy and demolition of existing side garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 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