Planning application
17 Towneley Worcester WR4 0RH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Oak - Prune the side of the crown overhanging the house and driveway by a maximum of 3 metres.
As published by the council, reference 26/00576/TPOA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00576/TPOA
- Type
- Tree preservation order application (works to)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 2 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Leopard Hill Ward
- Parish
- Warndon
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WR4 0RH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2026
Received by Worcester
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6 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Decision (Consultation).
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21 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approval
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Worcester granted permission on 21 August 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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