Planning application
TREE/0142/07/TN
14 Castlecroft Gardens Merry Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8LN
Proposal
Removal of left hand trunk of Ash Tree in rear garden.
As published by the council, reference TREE/0142/07/TN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2007
Received by Wolverhampton
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6 Jun 2007
Decision issued: Grant
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00694/TR Awaiting decision
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In rear garden off the property following on from tree inspection T2 lime tree to be crownlifted and pruning by 1-2 metres off neighbouring property side off the tree to leave crown balanced, T1 ash tree in furthest corner of the garden to have lowest limbs towards neighbouring property cut back to trunk, In the front garden of the property Y1 yew trees too have crowns pruned back over driveway only by 1 metre-2 metres to clear driveway entrance,
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25/01347/TN Awaiting decision
8 Castlecroft Gardens Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8LN
The application is to remove three tall leylandii trees (indicated as 1,2,3 on the sketch plan) which are situated at the far end of the back garden. Permission is required because the property is in Castlecroft Gardens which is a designated Conservation Area. Removal of the trees would provide space to erect a small shed for which I have already obtained local authority permission. Furthermore the trees are unsightly, block sunlight from the rest of the garden and might also pose a potential hazard of being blown over in high winds. Laurel bushes have already been planted beyond the trees to form a screening hedge in time. The work to be carried out has been discussed with Clifford Webb who visited the site on 4th November 2025.
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22/01248/TN Granted
26 Castlecroft Gardens Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8LN
Conifer in centre of front boundary. Reduce in height by no more than 4 metres and prune branches extending beyond natural crown line toward house back into crown line. Reason(s)To provide clearance from property, and maintain at a suitable size for location.
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07/00953/FUL Refused
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Two storey side extenison.
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26/00518/FUL Awaiting decision
36 Castlecroft Gardens Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8LN
Part single, part double storey rear extension with rear/side facing balcony and patio area
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21/00001/TN Granted
36 Castlecroft Gardens Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8LN
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26/00759/TR Granted
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26/00715/TR Granted
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26/00761/TN Granted
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26/00749/TR Granted
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