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Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9RB

Granted Wolverhampton 24/00707/TR Lop, Top or Fell Trees Subject to a TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Red Horse Chestnut adjacent to the sports centre This tree has been deteriorating for many years and the decay now poses an unacceptable risk. Fell to a 1m stump to coppice T2 - Beech in same area as above This tree is suffering with Phytophthora (see two pictures of T2) and is close to Compton Road, with a high risk target area Fell to ground level T3 - Lime adjacent to the path near the sports centre This tree has been dying for some time with no improvement (see two pictures of T3 - one taken from further away across the playing field) Fell to ground level T4 - Lime at Bingley field, adjacent to the hand gate to the sports field Re-pollard T5 - Sycamore and Plane at astroturf area Clear around floodlight by maximum of 2.5 metres

As published by the council, reference 24/00707/TR

Application record

Reference
24/00707/TR
Type
Lop, Top or Fell Trees Subject to a TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant
Received
3 Jul 2024
Validated
18 Jul 2024
Decided
18 Jul 2024
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WV3 9RB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wolverhampton register

This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/00722/LBD Granted

    Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9RB

    Replace existing double gates to vehicle exit on Compton Road and replace with one larger gate for vehicles and a smaller gate for pedestrians

    Decided 21 Aug 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/00861/TR Granted

    Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9RB

    T1 - Mature London Plane tree in Playing Field Crown reduce by 20% G1 - 12 Lime trees on Merridale Lane Crown lift to up to 4m over footpath

    Decided 28 Jul 2022 Trees
  • 20/01573/LBC Granted

    Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9RB

    Provision of a junior school play space

    Decided 4 Mar 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 20/01572/FUL Granted

    Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9RB

    Provision of a junior school play space

    Decided 4 Mar 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2024

    Received by Wolverhampton

  2. 18 Jul 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Jul 2024

    Decision issued: Grant

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Benbow Brothers Timber Limited Agent

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What this grant of permission means

Wolverhampton granted permission on 18 July 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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