Application Number 25/00402/TPOA
Status Split Decision

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  • Application
    Valid
    01/05/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    23/05/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Split decision
  • Decision
    Date
    23/06/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 25/00402/TPOA
Location Address 37 Chelmsford Drive Worcester WR5 1QX
Proposal T1 Oak - 30% crown reduction . (2m reduction), remove dead wood, cut back branches growing towards building by 2m, crown lift to 4m
Status Split decision
Application Type Tree preservation order application (works to)
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 29/04/2025
Application Valid Date 01/05/2025
Consultation Start Date 01/05/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 23/05/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 23/06/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Alvan Kingston
Parish Worcester City
Ward Nunnery Ward
Applicant Mr Mathew Coffin
Agent simon clark, Robinson tree surgery
Agent Address 1a Birchfield road Headless cross Redditch B974lb

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.
No later than 7 days before works are to be carried out on the tree, written notice shall be given to the Local Planning Authority of the date when works shall commence. No works shall commence until the applicant's nominated contractor has discussed the works on site with a representative of the Local Planning Authority. 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.
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, plans , and photographs the consent hereby granted is for the following works:- Schedule:- T1 Common Oak - I. Reduce height by up to 2 metres and lateral spread by up to 1.5 metres per side (maximum 3 metres total), pruning to suitable growth points to maintain natural form. II. Raise the crown to provide 4 metres clearance above ground level, removing secondary and tertiary branches less than 10cm in diameter only. III. Selectively prune to achieve up to 2 metres clearance from adjacent dwellings, ensuring all pruning cuts are to growth points and there are no head cuts. IV. Remove deadwood throughout the crown in the interests of safety and tree health. 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 30% crown reduction is refused as it would result in excessive removal of live growth, adversely affecting the tree’s health, structure, and amenity value. The extent of reduction exceeds best practice guidance and is not justified by the tree’s condition or setting.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01.Application Form 29/04/2025 Applicationformredacted (203kb) -
03. Photo 29/04/2025 Photo (1010kb) -
Plans
06. Proposed Plan 29/04/2025 Plan (219kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 23/06/2025 Delegated Report (180kb) -
12. Decision Notice 23/06/2025 Decision Notice (208kb) -

Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


In addition to consultations with the consultee listed, we will publicise the application in accordance with national requirements and our local policy. This publicity usually takes the form of letters to nearby properties, the posting of site notices and/or the placing of a public notice in our local newspapers.


Address Sent Reply Received
35 Chelmsford Drive WORCESTER WR5 1QX 01/05/2025
39 Chelmsford Drive WORCESTER WR5 1QX 01/05/2025
7 Chester Close WORCESTER WR5 1QZ 01/05/2025
9 Truro Gardens WORCESTER WR5 1RY 01/05/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Councillor Basharat Ali (Nunnery) 01/05/2025 22/05/2025
Councillor Elaine Willmore(Nunnery) 01/05/2025 22/05/2025
Councillor Patricia Agar (Nunnery) 01/05/2025 22/05/2025

Constraints List


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