Planning application
Lincoln Cottage, Hodge Bower, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7QG
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 2no. Lawson Cypress trees (T1 and T2)
As published by the council, reference TA/2025/1177
Application record
- Reference
- TA/2025/1177
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 4 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Ironbridge Gorge
- Parish
- The Gorge
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TF8 7QG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 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 30 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
Watchoak Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
16 applications on PlanIndex
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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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