Planning application
Topsy Turvy Cottage, 72 Bower Yard, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7AZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reduction of height by 2.5m to 1no. Mulberry tree (T1), crown reduction by 2m to 1no. Magnolia tree (T2) and reduction to previous pruning points by 2m to 1no. Oak tree (T3)
As published by the council, reference TWC/2026/0712
Application record
- Reference
- TWC/2026/0712
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Consultation
- Received
- 29 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Ironbridge Gorge
- Parish
- The Gorge
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TF8 7AZ
Comment by 27 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Telford and Wrekin through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2026
Received by Telford and Wrekin
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Watchoak Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 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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