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24 Saxon Court Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8SA

Refused Wolverhampton 26/00407/TR Lop, Top or Fell Trees Subject to a TPO

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

02/2/23 (T225) Fell Corsican pine. This is a mature specimen situated within a small residential garden and directly overhangs a frequently used patio and the dwelling. The tree is also leaning directly towards a neighbouring property that is in close proximity. The tree has recently shed a substantial live limb (see attached), indicating active structural limb failure rather than minor deadwood shedding. The size and condition of the failed branch suggest an inherent weakness within the canopy structure. There are also breakages within the canopy. The species is known to develop long, end-weighted lateral limbs, and the current form of the tree is top-heavy with significant sail area concentrated in the upper crown. This increases the likelihood of further failures, particularly under wind loading. Given the high-value target area beneath the canopy and the unpredictable nature of the failure observed, the risk is considered ongoing and significant. Due to the form and species characteristics, pruning or reduction would not provide a suitable mitigation and may exacerbate structural issues. Removal is therefore requested on the grounds that the risk cannot be reasonably managed while retaining the tree.

As published by the council, reference 26/00407/TR

Application record

Reference
26/00407/TR
Type
Lop, Top or Fell Trees Subject to a TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Decided
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Tettenhall Regis
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WV6 8SA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wolverhampton register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01148/TR Awaiting decision

    24 Saxon Court Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8SA

    2/2/23 (T225) Corsican pine: Fell due to storm damage.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2026

    Received by Wolverhampton

  2. 18 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Wolverhampton 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.

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