Planning application
Oakfield House 270 Droitwich Road Fernhill Heath Worcester WR3 7ST
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Please see tree schedule, plans and works specification included with in the attached arboricultural report.
As published by the council, reference W/26/02235/TPOA
Application record
- Reference
- W/26/02235/TPOA
- Type
- Tree preservation order application (works to)
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 23 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- North Claines & Salwarpe Ward, Claines Ward
- Parish
- North Claines , Out of Area - Worcester City
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WR3 7ST
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2026
Received by Wychavon
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28 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wychavon took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Wychavon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wychavon decided tree works applications in a median of 18 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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