45 Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2HN

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by Worcester

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Worcester took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Worcester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Worcester decided tree works applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 47 Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2HN

  23/00187/TPOA Submitted 28 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Pollard Lime tree to front of property.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 55 Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2HN

  24/00876/TPOA Submitted 15 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  1 - Lime Tree (TPO) - Pollard at main bolling area, approx 5 metres above ground level. 2 - Pine (TPO) - carry out a climbing inspection and remove any deadwood from throughout canopy down to a diameter of 30mm to a point at which it joins the parent branch or main stem. Check and remove any split branches back to main trunk. 3 - Plum situated in rear garden - Carefully fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 61 Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HN

  21/00672/TPOA Submitted 19 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Lime situated in front garden - reduce in height to a point where previoulsy cut to retain overall shape and allow additional light into garden.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Lynthorpe Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2HN

  26/00589/CAN Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Conifer (T1) and Cherry Tree (T2) - Reduce the front boundary vegetation (laurel hedge and Conifer T1) back to the property boundary line to prevent encroachment beyond the site. Cherry Tree (T2): Crown reduction by approximately 20%, retaining the tree’s natural form. Remove all deadwood throughout the crown. Birch (T3) Carry out a sympathetic crown reduction to: Reduce the overall height by approximately 2 metres. Limit pruning wounds to a maximum diameter of approximately 40mm where reasonably practicable. Thin the crown by approximately 15%. Lime (T4) Carry out: Crown lift to provide suitable clearance. Crown reduction of approximately 30%, retaining the tree’s natural shape. Elm (T5, T6 & T7) Fell Trees T5, T6 and T7, which are all leaning towards the footpath and are each approximately 7 metres in height with stem diameters of approximately 80mm.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Gardeners Cottage Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2JZ

  26/00556/DOC Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (WSI) of Listed Building Consent 26/00165/LB

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Gardeners Cottage Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2JZ

  26/00561/DOC Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (WSI), 6 (Cycle Parking) and 7 (Refuse Storage) of planning permission 26/00166/FUL

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• 26/00894/CAN Awaiting decision

  The Gatehouse Battenhall Road Worcester WR5 2TD

  Two Holly trees to be felled to ground level, both trees are leaning towards the road and showing fairly poor vigour especially the one closest to the street lamp. The trees are furthermore affecting the radiation of light being emitted from the lamp post due to foliage being so close to street light effecting light for pavement and road users.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00798/CAN Granted

  Birchwood 51 Northwick Close Worcester WR3 7EF

  T1 – Common Oak: Reduce branches of the lower crown overhanging the garden of 23 Eastbank Drive, to suitable growth points by approximately 2 metres and sympathetically shape the upper crown to match, maintaining the tree’s natural form.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00791/CAN Granted

  11 Park View Terrace Worcester WR3 7AG

  Willow - Removal of two heavily affected trunks exhibiting significant bark loss. Coppicing of the remaining trunk to allow regeneration and future re-growth. Removal of the partially broken hanging branch lodged within the upper canopy.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00784/CAN Granted

  Hanbury House Oaklands Court Worcester WR5 2BB

  T1 - Silver Birch - Raise the crown to approx. 4 meters that over-hangs the access drive T2 - London Plane - Remove 3no branches that over-hang car park bay(s) T3 - London Plane - Raise the crown to approx. 3 meters T4 - Field Maple - Raise the crown to approx. 3 meters / Clear the property (those branches leading towards property) by approx. 2 meters

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00634/CAN Withdrawn

  Highfield, Day Nursery At Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2HW

  Proposed Works: To re-pollard all ten Lime trees and the two Sycamore trees back to their established and historic pollard points.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees