Planning application
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Mature ash near stream in large orchard - Fell to 10m to leave standing monolith as habitat. Reason(s): Inonotus hispidus fungal fruiting bodies at 15m increasing in number over past few years.
As published by the council, reference 22/01188/TN
Application record
- Reference
- 22/01188/TN
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Area Notification
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant
- Received
- 18 Oct 2022
- Validated
- 18 Oct 2022
- Decided
- 16 Nov 2022
- Ward
- Tettenhall Wightwick
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wolverhampton register
This site has had 10 applications since 2019: 9 approved, 0 refused.
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24/01309/TN Granted
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Quercus robur x 2 (yellow cross on sketch map) Reduction to ground - poor specimens growing on steep bank overhanging the road. They are also growing very close to restored Mathematical Bridge which is a significant collection item linked to the Grade 1 listed mansion house. Acer pseudoplatanus x 1 (Green cross) Crown lift - removal x 7 branches overhanging bridge and surrounding access areas of the garden. Acer pseudoplatanus x 2 (Red Cross on sketch map) Reduction to ground - both trees growing very close to bridge (see above). Acer pseudoplatanus x 1 (turquoise cross on sketch map) Reduction to ground. Tree is blocking lamppost. Acer pseudoplatanus - 1 x multi stem (pink cross on sketch map) Reduction to ground of poor specimen multiple crossing , deformed trunks. Acer pseudoplatanus (blue outline on sketch map) Crown lift to 7m above road. *Several multi stem. Note - this application is being made to coincide with existing road closure of Wightwick Bank as part of the restoration works to the Mathematical Bridge. All trees marked onsite by hazard tape.
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24/00515/LBD Granted
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
The proposal involves the reinstatement of the flagpole to the turret of Wightwick Manor, with a change of location from the outer wall to the internal wall for better access. The proposed flag will be of the original family's crest, flown on an aluminium pole fixed to the brickwork.
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23/00574/LBC Granted
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Installation of internal grilles to two doors within the Morning Room
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23/00125/TN Granted
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Height reduction of 48 Ilex aquifolium (approx. 50% of total woodland Ilex) to approx. 1m in woodland area to increase light levels for additional tree and shrub planting (Hazel, Sweet Chestnut, Small Leaved Lime, Field Maple) and wildflower/bulb planting (Primrose, Snowdrop, Bluebells). 10 in "green" zone; 4 in "yellow" zone; 21 in "pink" zone; 13 in "blue" zone. Majority of hollies are immature and at max stem diameter at 1m height of 150mm. Work will also include reduction of large multi stemmed Prunus laurocerasus.
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23/00051/TN Granted
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Mature Fagus sylvatica with co dominant stems and included bark at tight V union near children's play area and residential buildings. Fell. Leave a short monolith.
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22/00689/TN Granted
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) all showing more than 50% crown loss: 1) Play area; 2) Mayswood drive boundary (back of big pool); 3) Back car park; 4) Bottom of wood bank; 5) By silt trap - Fell to ground level.
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20/01587/TN Withdrawn
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Scots Pine (T1) - Fell because of multiple branch failures over the past 12 months resulting in low value given location and significant cost in restorative pruning. Fell to ground level including stump grinding.
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20/01338/TN Granted
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Fagus sylvatica (T1), fell because of extensive Meripilus giganteus fungal fruiting bodies at base, and within striking distance of a residential building. Leaving trunk as a 2m high standing monolith for habitat purposes.
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19/01311/TN Granted
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
1) Ornamental Cherry - Fell as growing into historically significant yew topiary, interrupting views from Manor House, and shading herbaceous borders. 2) Sycamore - Fell as tree has significant canker, decay, dead wood, and loss of vigour in crown, tree is near to a children's playground. 3) Pine - Fell as poor leaning specimen with significant dead in crown over busy car park entrance. History of dropping branches.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Oct 2022
Received by Wolverhampton
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16 Nov 2022
Decision issued: Grant
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) all showing more than 50% crown loss: 1) Play area; 2) Mayswood drive boundary (back of big pool); 3) Back car park; 4) Bottom of wood bank; 5) By silt trap - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Fagus sylvatica (T1), fell because of extensive Meripilus giganteus fungal fruiting bodies at base, and within striking distance of a residential building. Leaving trunk as a 2m high standing monolith for habitat purposes.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8EE
Scots Pine: Shattered and hung up branch to be removed. Norway Maple: Re-pollard. Silver Birch: Remove deadwood over path. Field Maple: Raise crown by removal of two lowest branches and lower hanging branches to give 6 metres clearance. Thin remainder of crown by approx 20%. Oak: Remove lowest secondary branch. From two branches over the Azaleas, raise crown by removal of secondary branches. From the two branches over the Rhododendrons, remove the first and second pendulous branches and carry out further clearance to allow more light. Beech: Raise crown by removal of two lowest branches and the branch one metre above. Sycamore: Remove crown to approx three metres above the main fork. Sycamore: Fell. Silver Birch: Fell. Ash: Remove crown of tree, leaving high stump of approx. eight metres height. Horse Chestnut: Remove crown, leaving stump of approx 5 - 6 metres height. Sycamore: Fell. Douglas Fir: Remove shattered and hung up branches. Sycamore: Remove deadwood overhanging Wightwick Bank and selectively reduce crown on the roadside.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Wightwick Manor Wightwick Bank Wolverhampton West Midlands
Scots Pine (T1) - Fell because of multiple branch failures over the past 12 months resulting in low value given location and significant cost in restorative pruning. Fell to ground level including stump grinding.
Withdrawn Trees 1 doc -
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