Application Number 26/00239/TPOA
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    13/03/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    11/04/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    29/04/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00239/TPOA
Location Address 77 Byfield Rise Worcester WR5 1BA
Proposal Item 1 - 7 x Limes situated adjacent to Midland Road Remove deadwood. Raise epicormic growth to approximately 5 metres above ground level to facilitate pedestrians and high sided vehicles. Item 2 - 8 x Limes situated on grass area Remove deadwood. Raise epicormic growth to approximately 5 metres above ground level. Item 3 - Lime situated on edge of grass area, adjacent to the flats. Decay observed at base. Fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible. Item 4 - Willow situated adjacent to flats & allotments Pollard at approximately 3 metres above ground level.
Status Approval
Application Type Tree preservation order application (works to)
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 13/03/2026
Application Valid Date 13/03/2026
Consultation Start Date 18/03/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 11/04/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 29/04/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Alvan Kingston
Parish Worcester City
Ward Fort Royal
Applicant Heather Hewitt, St Martins Management Company
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, one replacement tree shall be planted in close proximity to the felled tree. The replacement tree shall be a Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata) with a minimum girth of 10–12cm (measured at 1 metre above ground level) and shall be planted in the first available planting season following removal, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. If, within a period of five years from the date of planting, the replacement tree, or any tree planted in substitution for it, is removed, uprooted, destroyed, or dies, another tree of the same species and size shall be planted at the same location as soon as reasonably practicable, 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 forms and plan the consent hereby granted is for the following works:- Schedule:- Item 1 - 7 x Limes situated adjacent to Midland Road: Remove deadwood. Raise the epicormic growth to approximately 5 metres above ground level. Item 2 - 8 x Limes situated on the grass area: Remove deadwood. Raise epicormic growth to approximately 5 metres above ground level. Item 3 - Lime situated on the edge of the grass area, adjacent to the flats: Fell to ground level. Item 4 - Willow situated adjacent to flats & allotments: Pollard at approximately 3 metres above ground level. 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 13/03/2026 Applicationformredacted (206kb) -
Plans
06. Proposed Plan 13/03/2026 77 To 99 Byefield Rise Worcester Wr5 1ba (777kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 29/04/2026 Delegated Report (219kb) -
12. Decision Notice 29/04/2026 Decision Notice (179kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Supporting Documents 18/03/2026 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.


No associated neighbours

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Councillor Atif Sadiq(Fort Royal) 18/03/2026 08/04/2026
Councillor Jabbar Riaz (Fort Royal) 18/03/2026 08/04/2026

Constraints List


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