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Tower House 34 Beech Avenue Worcester WR3 8PY

Granted Worcester 26/00433/TPOA Tree preservation order application (works to)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut - 1. Reduce height of the tree by up to 3mtrs, to suitable growth points. 2. Reduce lateral spread of crown by up to 4mtrs overall, a maximum of 2mtrs on each side, again to suitable growth points. 3. The removal of all damaged, dead or dysfunctional branches. T2. Maple (Sycamore) - 1. The removal of all damaged and dead branches, likely attributable to squirrel activity, 2. The removal of all Ivy to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/00433/TPOA

Application record

Reference
26/00433/TPOA
Type
Tree preservation order application (works to)
Status
Approved
Decision
Approval
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Decided
18 Jun 2026
Ward
St. Stephen Ward
Parish
Worcester City
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WR3 8PY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2026

    Received by Worcester

  2. 20 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Worcester granted permission on 18 June 2026, 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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