Application Number 25/00774/TPOA
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    03/09/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    21/10/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    29/10/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 25/00774/TPOA
Location Address Vicarage Court St Pauls Street Worcester WR1 2BP
Proposal Works requested following tree survey undertaken by Citizen tree surveyor: 0CSW - Prunus sp - tag 2468 - Fell to near ground level/stump grind of dead tree located to rear of block 0CT2 - Platanus hispanica - tag 2474 - 5m Lift and 3m Crown reduction of tree ref located at front of block 0CT3 - Tilla sp - tag - 2475 - 5m Lift and 3m reduction as well as remove all deadwood of tree ref located at front of block 0CT4 - Tilla sp - tag 2476 5m Crown lift and 3m reduction of tree ref 0CT4 located at front of block 0CSY - Acer sp tag 2470 - 5m Crown lift of tree located in rear corner of grounds at the back overhanging parking bays
Status Approval
Application Type Tree preservation order application (works to)
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 03/09/2025
Application Valid Date 03/09/2025
Consultation Start Date 29/09/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 21/10/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 29/10/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Alvan Kingston
Parish Worcester City
Ward Fort Royal
Applicant Mr Jim Brogue, Citizen Housing
Agent Dr Matthew Tromans, Creative Gardening Solutions Ltd
Agent Address CGS Offices 39 Valley Road Stourbridge DY98JG

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 and plans the consent hereby granted is for the following works:- Schedule:- 1. Platanus hispanica (0CT2 - tag 2474) - Lift the crown by removing branches with a diameter of less than 10cm to a height of 5m. Reduce the crown to suitable growth points by a maximum of 3 metres. 2. Tilla sp (0CT3 -tag – 2475) - Lift the crown by removing branches with a diameter of less than 10cm to a height of 5m. Reduce the crown to suitable growth points by a maximum of 3 metres. 3. Tilla sp (0CT4 - tag 2476)- Lift the crown by removing branches with a diameter of less than 10cm to a height of 5m. Reduce the crown to suitable growth points by a maximum of 3 metres. The proposed works to the Prunus sp. (tag 2468) & Acer sp. (tag 2470) do not need planning consent as the trees are not covered in the Tree Preservation Order. 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.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01.Application Form 03/09/2025 Applicationformredacted (205kb) -
Plans
06. Proposed Plan 03/09/2025 Vicarage Court Sketch Map (87kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 29/10/2025 Delegated Report (163kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Supporting Documents 29/09/2025 Site Notice (53kb) -

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.


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Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Councillor Atif Sadiq(Fort Royal) 29/09/2025 20/10/2025
Councillor Jabbar Riaz (Fort Royal) 29/09/2025 20/10/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA)
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
No associated appeals