Springfield Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DL

1. 17 Sep 2026

   Received by Worcester

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

• 17 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG

  26/00624/LB Submitted 13 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Listed building consent for a replacement path to front, replacement paving to courtyard, replacement window, replacing window with a door,addition of black railings and part dismantlement of car port to create a pergola.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 26 docs

• 20 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG

  24/00885/CAN Submitted 19 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  C1 - Cherry, crown lift by approximately 1mtr, reduce limbs overhanging neighbouring property be approximately 1.5mtrs and removal of lower limb annotated on photo. C3 - Cherry, remove upper new growth and reshape. C4 - Maple, re-pollard to previous pruning points to preserve integrity of boundary wall, which has historical subsidence cracks. C5 - Hornbeam, reduce height and circumference of crown by approximately 1mtrs to give adequate clearance from Robinia. C6 - Robinia, remove limbs annotated on photograph to give adequate clearance from Hornbeam.

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG

  24/00884/TPOA Submitted 18 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Authorisation is requested to carry out work on the following trees annotated in white on the aerial photograph (attached). All trees are located within the Britannia Square Conservation Area, the Yew tree is also protected under TPO014A. C2 - Yew, crown lift by approximately 1mtr (notice letter received from Highways Department), reduce limbs near property to give 1.5mtr clearance and reshape crown to match.

  Withdrawn Trees 5 docs

• 20 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG

  19/00827/CAN Submitted 25 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  T1 - Robinia pseudoacacia - Raise the crown over the road by 5.2 meters / Selectively reduce those branch(s) leading towards the property by approx. 2 meters / Remove deadwood from the live crown.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG

  26/00472/TPOA Submitted 28 May 2026 100 yards away

  Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’- Crown reduction of 3.5 metres in height and 2-2.5 metres in lateral spread. English Yew - Crown lift to 3 metres maximum.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 20 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG

  24/00968/CAN Submitted 10 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  T1 - Robinia pseudoacacia - Remove one scaffold limb back to its attachment (picture provided). T3 - Cherry - Raise the crown to approx. 3 meters.

  Granted Trees 5 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