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

Granted Telford and Wrekin TWC/2021/0895 Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference TWC/2021/0895

Application record

Reference
TWC/2021/0895
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Trees in Conservation Area Granted
Received
27 Aug 2021
Validated
27 Aug 2021
Decided
12 Oct 2021
Ward
Ironbridge Gorge
Parish
The Gorge
Decision by
Delegated
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
  • TA/2021/1265 Awaiting decision

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

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

    Submitted 27 Aug 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2021

    Received by Telford and Wrekin

  2. 12 Oct 2021

    Decision issued: Trees in Conservation Area Granted

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Benbow Brothers Timber Limited Agent

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Merrythought Village Applicant, registered in Shropshire

Active · incorporated 2016 · Shropshire

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Telford and Wrekin granted permission on 12 October 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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