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The Old House Ash Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9DR

Decided Wolverhampton 26/00840/TN

Works: Extension Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

1. Laurel (on boundary with The Limes) - reduce by up to one third and reshape. 2. Silver birch tree in lawn round border and silver birch tree on boundary with 21 Ash Hill - reduce in height by up to one third (for taller tree) and one quarter for smaller tree) and minor trim of lateral spread of both. 3. Beech, conifer and other hedging trees on boundary with 21 Ash Hill - reduce in height to 4-5 metres and remove branches overhanging 21 Ash Hill. 4. Laburnum close to boundary with 21 Ash Hill - reduce by up to one third. 5. Elderberry, holly, laurel, cherry and lilac trees by front courtyard - reduce by up to one third in height and reshape. 6. Cherry tree by conservatory - reduce by up to one third and reshape. 7. Copper beech at front corner of property - remove protuberant branches and those below 5.2m overhanging roadway, and reduce remainder (not being greater than 25mm in diameter) by no more than 2 metres from distal points. All the above work is as discussed with Council's Tree Officer (Mr C Webb) on site visit on 4 August 2026.

As published by the council, reference 26/00840/TN

Application record

Reference
26/00840/TN
Status
Decided
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Decided
17 Sep 2026
Ward
Tettenhall Wightwick
Decision by
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Postcode
WV3 9DR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wolverhampton register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/01568/TR Granted

    The Old House Ash Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9DR

    06/00045/TPO (T50) - Lime - Prune back smaller branches on eastern side of canopy, extending toward 21 Ash Hill, back to appropriate pruning points no more than 3 metres inboard of the common boundary between The Old House and 21 Ash Hill, but no further than the most recent pruning points. Prune small diameter branches on house side of canopy (circled in yellow on the photo that shows part of the rear elevation of The Old House), back to appropriate pruning points in line with the general canopy edge. Crown lift descending growth from the most recent pruning points around the lower skirt of the canopy back to, but not beyond, the previous pruning points.

    Decided 21 Dec 2022 Trees
  • 22/01569/TN Granted

    The Old House Ash Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9DR

    Cherry tree by court yard, reduce height by 1 - 1.5 metres: Holly tree by court yard, reduce height to same height as 'Cherry by court yard'; Cherry by rear patio - reduce back close to previous pruning points; Silver Birch in round border - reduce height by 4- 5 metres to bring in line with adjacent silver birch on garden boundary; Cherry tree adjacent to silver birch in round border - remove; row of trees along rear boundary (beech and conifer etc) reduce height to gutter level of neighbouring house (21 Ash Hill).

    Decided 21 Dec 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2026

    Received by Wolverhampton

  2. 17 Sep 2026

    Decision issued

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

After the decision

Wolverhampton has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Limes Ash Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9DR

    TREE/0034/08/TN Submitted 27 Feb 2008 50 yards away

    1. The removal of a Horse Chestnut tree. 2. The reduction in height of all trees to previous pruning points approx. 3. The crown reduction of the Lime tree by 3-4 metres & crown thin by up to 30%. 4. The Horse Chestnut trees crown thin as required and reduce crown to previous pruning points approx. Inspect all cavities. A Second Horse Chestnut to be removed and the Limes on the frontage to be reduced by up to the previous pruning points approx.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • Engelberg Ash Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9DS

    07/01240/FUL Submitted 4 Sep 2007 50 yards away

    Retrospective application for proposed Ramped/Stepped Access to existing lounge for the benefit of able bodied/disabled residents and visitors.

    Granted Full applications 6 docs

  • The Old House Ash Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9DR

    22/01568/TR Submitted 15 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    06/00045/TPO (T50) - Lime - Prune back smaller branches on eastern side of canopy, extending toward 21 Ash Hill, back to appropriate pruning points no more than 3 metres inboard of the common boundary between The Old House and 21 Ash Hill, but no further than the most recent pruning points. Prune small diameter branches on house side of canopy (circled in yellow on the photo that shows part of the rear elevation of The Old House), back to appropriate pruning points in line with the general canopy edge. Crown lift descending growth from the most recent pruning points around the lower skirt of the canopy back to, but not beyond, the previous pruning points.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • The Old House Ash Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9DR

    22/01569/TN Submitted 15 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Cherry tree by court yard, reduce height by 1 - 1.5 metres: Holly tree by court yard, reduce height to same height as 'Cherry by court yard'; Cherry by rear patio - reduce back close to previous pruning points; Silver Birch in round border - reduce height by 4- 5 metres to bring in line with adjacent silver birch on garden boundary; Cherry tree adjacent to silver birch in round border - remove; row of trees along rear boundary (beech and conifer etc) reduce height to gutter level of neighbouring house (21 Ash Hill).

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • Ash Grove Ash Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9DR

    20/00196/TN Submitted 25 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Conifer (T1) - Reduce by 50%; Yew x 2 (T4 & T5) - Prune to provide 2 metres clearance from house; Holly (T6) - Fell; Conifer (T7) - Fell; Conifer (T9) Lift to 3 metres and trim back overhanging upper canopy; Cherry (T14) - Fell; Conifers x 5 (T15 - T17 & T19 - T20) - Crown lift to 3 metres; Ash (T18) - Prune overhanging branches; Yew (T21) - Crown lift to 2.5 metres; Holly (T22) - Fell. N.B. Numbers in brackets refer to the numbering system used on application form. The works to trees identified as T2, T3, T8, T10, T11, T12 & T13 are being considered under Tre ePreservation order Application (Ref: 20/00197/TR).

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • Ash Grove Ash Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9DR

    20/00197/TR Submitted 25 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    06/00045/TPO - Yew (T2) - Reduce upper canopy by 1.5 metres; Austrian Pine (T3) - Prune lower sinuous branch growing through canopy of yew tree back to main stem; Lime (T8) - Remove epicormic growth back to boundary; Lime (T10) - Remove epicormic growth up to main fork; Beech (T11) - Remove lowest limb / branch overhanging garden, prune lower tertiary branches to provide a 2.5 metre clearance from garage / storage buildings; Beech (T12) - Prune lower branches to provide a 4 metre clearance above garden; Beech (T13) - Prune lower branches to provide a 4 metre clearance above garden. Reason - General maintenance and to provide appropriate clearance from garden / property. N.B. Numbers in brackets refer to the numbering system used on application form. The works to trees identified as T1, T4-T7, T9, T14 - T22 are being considered under Conservation Area Notification (Ref: 20/00196/TN).

    Granted Trees 2 docs