Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 8UR

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00402/TR Granted

  Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 8UR

  The trees are located behind our boundary fence and the rear garden fences of neighbouring residents (see Photo TFT 10) and are not actively managed by any party. As shown in Photo TFT 1, these self-seeded trees are causing significant damage to our boundary fence and playground. Our grounds staff have confirmed that all the trees are self-setters. The trees present ongoing health and safety risks. Birds foul the playground daily, creating unhygienic conditions for children aged two, who regularly crawl and play on the surface. As a result, the site manager is required to jet-wash the area every day. Additionally, tree roots have caused the play surface to lift and split in multiple locations. A full playground replacement is scheduled for July at significant cost to the school. We cannot allow these issues to continue and compromise the new installation. The playground installer has confirmed that retaining the trees will result in further damage to the new surface. We therefore propose that the trees be cut back to ground level. Ownership of the trees is unclear; it is believed that when the school previously burnt down, the fence was not reinstated back-to-back with neighbouring properties, leaving an unmanaged strip of land where self-seeders have grown unchecked. Although the trees were cut back several years ago, they have since regrown aggressively and continue to damage the playground. On the next page, we have marked ourselves as the owner of the trees because ownership is unclear.

  Decided 18 May 2026 Trees

1. 25 Mar 2025

   Received by Wolverhampton

2. 23 Apr 2025

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wolverhampton granted permission on 23 April 2025, 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.

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.

• Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road Bilston WV14 8UR

  21/01158/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of a demountable building (Portakabin) to be used as a classroom for a temporary period of 52 weeks while essential school roof repairs take place (no increase in staff as a result of this application and the three parking spaces affected by the temporary classroom are to be accommodated elsewhere on site).

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 8UR

  26/00402/TR Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  The trees are located behind our boundary fence and the rear garden fences of neighbouring residents (see Photo TFT 10) and are not actively managed by any party. As shown in Photo TFT 1, these self-seeded trees are causing significant damage to our boundary fence and playground. Our grounds staff have confirmed that all the trees are self-setters. The trees present ongoing health and safety risks. Birds foul the playground daily, creating unhygienic conditions for children aged two, who regularly crawl and play on the surface. As a result, the site manager is required to jet-wash the area every day. Additionally, tree roots have caused the play surface to lift and split in multiple locations. A full playground replacement is scheduled for July at significant cost to the school. We cannot allow these issues to continue and compromise the new installation. The playground installer has confirmed that retaining the trees will result in further damage to the new surface. We therefore propose that the trees be cut back to ground level. Ownership of the trees is unclear; it is believed that when the school previously burnt down, the fence was not reinstated back-to-back with neighbouring properties, leaving an unmanaged strip of land where self-seeders have grown unchecked. Although the trees were cut back several years ago, they have since regrown aggressively and continue to damage the playground. On the next page, we have marked ourselves as the owner of the trees because ownership is unclear.

  Granted Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road Bradley Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 8UR

  06/0940/DW/M Submitted 12 Jul 2006 50 yards away

  Erection of two storey extension to existing school to provide reception,toilets staff area and school library

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 18-44 Wilkinson Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 8PS

  26/01129/PAOTH Submitted 21 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Demolition of 14 no. residential dwellings (Even no.s only 18-44).

  Awaiting decision Demolition

• 6 Jordan Place Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 8PE

  20/01540/PDPA Submitted 16 Dec 2020 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension (Max height 2.9 metres, Max eaves height 2.8 metres, depth 4 metres)

  Decided Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 24A Pugh Road Bradley Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 8PT

  26/00675/CPL Submitted 18 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  The proposed use is C3b: Uses as a dwellinghouse (whether or not as main residence) by: (b) a single household of not more than 6 residents where care is provided. The dwelling will not require significant changes. Please see the attached supporting statement.

  Granted Lawful development
  Domestic

• 26/01100/TR Awaiting decision

  Nuffield Hospital Wood Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8LE

  T5201 - Oak - Reduce/pollard the crown to approx 6m, retaining the lower stem as standing deadwood habitat as appropriate - Decay at base on SE side. Sounding hammer indicated significant decay. Ganoderma bracket present, tree previously pollarded T5204 - Silver Birch - Fell tree - Tree leaning over residential garden T5205 - Oak - Reduce/pollard crown to approx 8m to reduce end-weight and loading towards the adjacent residential gardens - Cavity at 6m on west side, canopy leaning over gardens T5206 - Oak - Reduce/pollard crown to approx 8m - Crown extends over adjacent residential gardens following the failure/removal of an adjacent tree Remove several Holly trees overhanging neighbouring gardens down as close to ground level as practicably possible. H1/H2/H3 The holly trees require removal to facilitate safe and efficient implementation of the approved oak tree works and future boundary maintenance. Owing to their boundary location, retention would create ongoing management and access constraints for adjoining landowners. Their contribution to the character and appearance of the conservation area is limited, and their removal is not considered detrimental to local amenity.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01095/TR Awaiting decision

  2 Stockwell Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 9AL

  2/2/26 (W1) T1-ASH TREE, remove, Tree had very little leaf growth in early spring/ summer, showing signs of deterioration, possible ash die back. T2 ASH TREE remove, large wound/damage from wall behind- poor specimen T3 GOAT WILLOW- Re- pollard to previous years pruning points T4- SCYAMOUR- remove Lower branch over hanging the Garden (tree is located on the bank of the "rock"

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01093/TR Awaiting decision

  Stoneridge 9A Perton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8DN

  2/2/54 Removal of trees on the site which consist mainly of conifers We plan to replace with a beech hedge at the front and more colourful and attractive trees Side of rear garden - 3 holly trees to be reduced in size to improve their growth Centre of rear garden - 3 trees to be removed as too large and blocking light into house Rear perimeter - remove 6 very large confirs to be replace with a selection of attractive trees and shrubs

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01078/TR Awaiting decision

  125 Wrottesley Road West Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8UP

  2/2/216 (T5) Pruning required on oak tree at #125 Wrottesley Road West to allow hoist access to telecoms pole DP104 to install new overhead fibre cabling. Approxmately 1m of cutting needed to allow full pole access.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01055/TR Awaiting decision

  Cadet Centre Halecroft Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 1TS

  06/00074/TPO, Halecroft Avenue, Wednesfield, Tree Preservation Order 1997 [02/2/445] (T1) Specification of Proposed Works Prune the protected tree to remove and/or selectively reduce only those branches that are currently overhanging and contacting, or are likely to come into contact with, the roof and guttering of the building. In addition, selectively prune branches around the overhead telephone/broadband cable supplying the cadet centre, removing only those branches that are currently contacting the cable or are sufficiently close that they are likely to interfere with, place pressure on, or damage the cable. The pruning is to be carried out sympathetically and to the minimum extent necessary to provide adequate clearance from the roof, guttering and telecommunications cable, while retaining the natural form, health and structural integrity of the tree. No unnecessary or excessive crown reduction is proposed. All arisings, branches and other tree waste generated by the works are to be removed from site on completion, leaving the area clean and tidy.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees