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Topsy Turvy Cottage, 72 Bower Yard, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7AZ

Awaiting decision Telford and Wrekin TWC/2026/0712 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

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

  1. 29 Sep 2026

    Received by Telford and Wrekin

  2. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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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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