Planning application
3, DOWNFIELD CLOSE, BLOXWICH, WALSALL, WS3 3XP
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T6 - Oak tree - crown thin up to 50 percent, reduce branches growing beyond natural canopy line by 4 metres. Crown lift to a height of 5 metres.
As published by the council, reference 25/1326
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1326
- Type
- Tree Application: Works to Protected Trees
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refused As published: Tree: Refuse Consent
- Received
- 21 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 25 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bloxwich West (pre May 2026 ward change)
- Postcode
- WS3 3XP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2025
Received by Walsall
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25 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Tree: Refuse Consent
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Walsall refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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