Application Number 26/00179/TPOA
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    27/02/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    24/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    15/04/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00179/TPOA
Location Address 9 Charter Place Worcester WR1 3BX
Proposal G1 - Group of 8 Horse Chesnuts - Sectional fell and replanted with Liquidambar Styraciflua Slender Silhouette 30Ltr (3-4 meters) T1 - Horse Chestnut - cut back lateral growth that is leading towards the property and street light (back to old pruning points)
Status Approval
Application Type Tree preservation order application (works to)
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 27/02/2026
Application Valid Date 27/02/2026
Consultation Start Date 27/02/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 24/03/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 15/04/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Alvan Kingston
Parish Worcester City
Ward Cathedral Ward
Applicant Linda Reeves
Agent Mr Charles Breakwell, Three Pears Tree Care
Agent Address 95 Christine Avenue Rushwick Worcester WR2 5ST

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 next available planting season following the removal of the trees hereby approved, eight replacement trees of Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’, each of a minimum specification of 30 litre container-grown stock and 3–4 metres in height at the time of planting, shall be planted in positions corresponding to those of the Horse Chestnut trees being removed, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any replacement tree which, within a period of five years from the date of planting, dies, is removed, uprooted, destroyed, or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced with another tree of the same species and size, planted in the same position, in the next available planting season, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason:- To maintain the visual and environmental quality of the site and surrounding area in accordance with policy SWDPR 34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 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 SWDPR 34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 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:- G1 - Group of 8 Horse Chestnuts - Sectional fell, ground out stumps and replanted with Liquidambar Styraciflua Slender Silhouette 30Ltr pot size (3-4 meters tall at time of planting) T1 - Horse Chestnut - cut back lateral growth that is leading towards the property and streetlight (back to old pruning points) Reason:- To maintain the visual and environmental quality of the site and surrounding area in accordance with policy SWDPR 34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 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 27/02/2026 Applicationformredacted (203kb) -
Plans
06. Proposed Plan 27/02/2026 Plan (30kb) -
Representations
08. Response - Neighbour 02/03/2026 ADAM SCOTT (City Councillor) 40 Arundel Drive, WORCESTER, WR5 2HU (79kb) -
Decision
12. Decision Notice 15/04/2026 Decision Notice (177kb) -
System Generated Letter
Officer Report 15/04/2026 TPOA officers report (16kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Supporting Documents 27/02/2026 Site Notice (53kb) -

Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


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Address Sent Reply Received
40 Arundel Drive WORCESTER WR5 2HU 02/03/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Councillor Adam Scott(Cathedral) 27/02/2026 20/03/2026
Councillor Lynn Denham (Cathedral) 27/02/2026 20/03/2026

Constraints List


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