Planning application
High Acre, The Knowle, Jackfield, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7LF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reduction in height by 6m to 2no. Silver Birch trees
As published by the council, reference TWC/2026/0683
Application record
- Reference
- TWC/2026/0683
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Consultation
- Received
- 18 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Ironbridge Gorge
- Parish
- The Gorge
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TF8 7LF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Telford and Wrekin register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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TWC/2026/0527 Granted
High Acre, The Knowle, Jackfield, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7LF
Removal of 1no. overhanging bow from 2no. Silver Birch trees (T1 and T2) and 1no. overhanging bow from 1no. Beech tree (T3)
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TWC/2026/0391 Granted
High Acre, The Knowle, Jackfield, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7LF
Felling of 1no. Conifer Pine tree
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TWC/2021/0896 Granted
High Acre, The Knowle, Jackfield, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7LF
Removal of 1no. Silver Birch tree, 1no. Willow tree and 2no. Pine trees
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2026
Received by Telford and Wrekin
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4 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 November 2026, 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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