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Merrythought Village, The Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7NJ

Awaiting decision Telford and Wrekin TA/2021/1265 Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Felling of 10no. Willow trees and 2no. Ash trees

As published by the council, reference TA/2021/1265

Application record

Reference
TA/2021/1265
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Received
Received
27 Aug 2021
Ward
Ironbridge Gorge
Parish
The Gorge
Postcode
TF8 7NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Telford and Wrekin register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • TWC/2022/0882 Granted

    Merrythought Village, The Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7NJ

    Repairs and rebuilding of existing boundary wall following removal of existing archway and steps ****AMENDED PLANS SUBMITTED****

    Decided 24 May 2023 Full applications
  • TWC/2021/0895 Granted

    Merrythought Village, The Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7NJ

    Felling of 10no. Willow trees and 2no. Ash trees

    Decided 12 Oct 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2021

    Received by Telford and Wrekin

  2. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 October 2021, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Telford and Wrekin took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Benbow Brothers Timber Limited Agent

36 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted

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Merrythought Village Applicant, registered in Shropshire

Active · incorporated 2016 · Shropshire

2 applications on PlanIndex

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Telford and Wrekin for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Telford and Wrekin decided tree works applications in a median of 39 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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