Planning application
Driftwood 218 Hylton Road Worcester WR2 5LA
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 – Cherry: Reduce back to previous pruning points and reshape the remaining crown to maintain a balanced and natural form. T2 & T3 – Birch (2 no.): Fell to ground level. T4 – Early-mature self-seeded Oak: Fell to ground level. Reason for Works : The overhead telecommunications line passes directly through the crowns of all four trees and is subject to ongoing conflict with their growth. BT/Openreach has previously undertaken works to tighten the line and advised that the trees require management to maintain adequate clearance from the infrastructure. In addition, the two birch trees (T2 and T3) are causing damage to the adjacent boundary fence and are likely to result in further displacement and deterioration if retained. The self-seeded oak (T4) is currently at an early-mature stage but has the potential to become a substantial tree. Given its proximity to the telecommunications line and the constraints of its location, it is likely to outgrow the available space and create increasing conflicts with both the overhead infrastructure and surrounding land uses. Removal at this stage is considered the most appropriate long-term management solution. The proposed works will resolve the existing conflict with the telecommunications line, prevent further damage to the boundary fence, and avoid the need for more extensive management works in the future.
As published by the council, reference 26/00636/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00636/CAN
- Type
- Tree works within a conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St. Clement Ward
- Parish
- Worcester City
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WR2 5LA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by Worcester
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28 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Decision (Consultation).
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26 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approval
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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