Application Number 25/00126/TPOA
Status Split Decision

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  • Application
    Valid
    13/02/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    12/03/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Split decision
  • Decision
    Date
    21/03/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 25/00126/TPOA
Location Address 49 Battenhall Road Worcester WR5 2BQ
Proposal Item 1: Conifer Screen situated adjacent to parking area - Lightly trim side, to improve shape and form (1 on map) Item 2: Line of Sycamores situated adjacent to parking bays - Re-coppice to approx. 6ft above ground level, to maintain as a hedge line. (2 on map) Item 3: Large Sycamore situated at rear of the building (appears to be weak at union - Fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible (3 on map) Item 4: Group of Ash & Plum suckers, situated on drive entrance - Growing into adjacent cables and overhanging path - Fell to ground level (4 on map) Item 5: Multi-stemmed Ash, failure is imminent. Included bark observed with a crack that appears to have opened in the recent storms and extends down into the main bolling area. - Fell to ground level (5 on map) Item 6: Three Ash situated on the right-hand side of the drive, showing signs of ash dieback - Fell to ground level (6 on map)
Status Split decision
Application Type Tree preservation order application (works to)
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 12/02/2025
Application Valid Date 13/02/2025
Consultation Start Date 18/02/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 12/03/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 21/03/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Alvan Kingston
Parish Worcester City
Ward Battenhall Ward
Applicant Mr Keith Boulton, KW Boulton Tree Care Specialists Ltd
Agent Mr Keith Boulton, KW Boulton Tree Care Specialists Ltd
Agent Address The Park Wyre Hill Wyre Piddle Pershore WR10 2HT

Condition Details / Information Notes
This 'Notice of Consent' shall be extant for a period of 2 years from the date of this Notice. Should the works approved under this consent not be undertaken within this period, then a further Tree Preservation Order application would be required. Reason: To conform with the requirements of The Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012.
Within 12 months of the removal of the tree hereby approved, 6 replacement trees of a species, size and at a location, to be approved in writing with the Council's Tree & Landscape Officer shall be planted. If within a period of five years from the date of planting, the tree (or any other tree planted in replacement for it) is removed, uprooted, or destroyed or dies, another tree of the same size and species shall be planted at the same place, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. Reason:- To maintain the visual and environmental quality of the site and surrounding area in accordance with policy SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Consent is hereby granted for the works to the tree(s) subject to the limitations specified in the schedule attached hereto. All works shall be carried out in accordance with the schedule and in compliance with British Standard BS 3998:2010 "Recommendations for Tree Work". Reason:- To maintain the visual and environmental quality of the site and surrounding area in accordance with policy SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Notwithstanding any details on the submitted application forms and plans the consent hereby granted is for the following works:- Schedule:- Conifer Screen (Item 1) - Lightly trim side, to improve shape and form. Line of Sycamores (Item 2) - Re-coppice to approx. 6ft above ground level, to maintain as a hedge line. Group of Ash & Plum suckers (Item 4) – Fell to ground level. 6 x Ash stems (Item 6) - Fell to ground level and replace Reason:- To ensure the work is carried out in such a manner as to maintain the quality of the environment in accordance with policy SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The proposed removal of the mature Sycamore (Item 3) is refused because it would result in significant harm to the visual amenity and character of the local landscape. The identified structural risk associated with the bark-included junction can be adequately addressed through a crown reduction, allowing for the safe retention of the tree and continued contribution to local amenity.
The removal of the Ash trees identified in Item 5 is refused due to insufficient evidence demonstrating significant Ash Dieback, structural weakness, or imminent risk of failure. Their current condition does not justify their removal, and their loss would further diminish local tree cover.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 26/02/2025 Address Amendment summary (119kb) -
01.Application Form 12/02/2025 Applicationformredacted (202kb) -
Plans
06. Proposed Plan 12/02/2025 45 Battenhall Road Plan (155kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 21/03/2025 Delegated Report (159kb) -
12. Decision Notice 21/03/2025 Decision Notice (210kb) -

Consultation Responses

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Address Sent Reply Received
41 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
42 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
43 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
44 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
45 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
46 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
47 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
48 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
49 Battenhall Road Worcester WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
5 St Swithuns Close WORCESTER WR5 2JA 18/02/2025
50 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
52 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
6 St Swithuns Close WORCESTER WR5 2JA 18/02/2025
7 St Swithuns Close WORCESTER WR5 2JA 18/02/2025
8 St Swithuns Close WORCESTER WR5 2JA 18/02/2025
Flat 1 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 10 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 11 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 12 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 2 45 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 2 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 3 45 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 3 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 4 45 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 4 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 5 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 6 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 7 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 8 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
Flat 9 49 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025
The Annexe 44 Battenhall Road Worcester WR5 2BQ 18/02/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Councillor Louis Stephen (Battenhall) 18/02/2025 11/03/2025
Councillor Paul Sobczyk(Battenhall) 18/02/2025 11/03/2025
Councillor Louis Stephen (Battenhall) 26/02/2025 12/03/2025
Councillor Paul Sobczyk(Battenhall) 26/02/2025 12/03/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
No associated appeals