Planning application
5 Highfield, Church Aston, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9LW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Crown reduction by up to 3m to reduce over hanging limbs on 1no. Yew Tree (T1)
As published by the council, reference TA/2025/1158
Application record
- Reference
- TA/2025/1158
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Received
- Received
- 1 Sep 2025
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TF10 9LW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Telford and Wrekin register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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TWC/2023/0096 Granted
5 Highfield, Church Aston, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9LW
Proposed end reduction by 1.5m to north side branches to 1no. Beech tree
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2025
Received by Telford and Wrekin
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 October 2025, 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 57 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
31 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted
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See their track recordWhat 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 40 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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