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Lincoln Cottage, Hodge Bower, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7QG

Awaiting decision Telford and Wrekin TA/2025/1177 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 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

  1. 4 Sep 2025

    Received by Telford and Wrekin

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 56 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

23 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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