Planning application
63 Spetchley Road Worcester WR5 2LR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak - The tree has suffered a recent major limb failure. Large wound visible. Reduce crown height and branch radial length by approx. 1/3rd. Tree approx. 20 meters in height - a 5-meter linear reduction would leave the tree approx. 15 meters in height. Shape lateral growth accordingly.
As published by the council, reference 26/00619/TPOA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00619/TPOA
- Type
- Tree preservation order application (works to)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 13 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Nunnery Ward
- Parish
- Worcester City
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WR5 2LR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Worcester
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Decision (Consultation).
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26 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approval
What this grant of permission means
Worcester granted permission on 26 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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