Application Number 26/00496/TPOA
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    03/06/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    26/06/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    09/07/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00496/TPOA
Location Address 146 - 148 Tunnel Hill Worcester WR4 9SB
Proposal T1 – Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) - Proposed Work: Fell to ground level. Replant with Field Maple (Acer Campestre) T2 – Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Proposed Work: Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres (to suitable growth points), focusing on branch tips encroaching towards adjacent structures. T3 – Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Proposed Work: Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres (to suitable growth points). T4 – Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Proposed Work: Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres (to suitable growth points). T5 – Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Proposed Work: Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres (to suitable growth points).
Status Approval
Application Type Tree preservation order application (works to)
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 03/06/2026
Application Valid Date 03/06/2026
Consultation Start Date 05/06/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 26/06/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 09/07/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Alvan Kingston
Parish Worcester City
Ward Rainbow Hill Ward
Applicant Mr Simon Jarvis, Rooftops Housing Association
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.
Within 12 months of the removal of the tree hereby approved, 1 replacement tree of Acer campestre, 8-10cm girth (measured at 1.5m up the stem) and at a location close to the original tree 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, 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 SWDPR 34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and the 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 the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Notwithstanding any details on the submitted application form, plans the consent hereby granted is for the following works:- Schedule:- Only the following works shall take place: T1 – Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) - Proposed Work: Fell to ground level. Replant with Field Maple (Acer Campestre) T2 – Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Proposed Work: Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres (to suitable growth points), focusing on branch tips encroaching towards adjacent structures. T3 – Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Proposed Work: Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres (to suitable growth points). T4 – Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Proposed Work: Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres (to suitable growth points). T5 – Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Proposed Work: Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres (to suitable growth 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 the 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 03/06/2026 Applicationformredacted (217kb) -
Plans
06. Proposed Plan 03/06/2026 TPO Plan (262kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 09/07/2026 Delegated Report (159kb) -
12. Decision Notice 09/07/2026 Decision Notice (176kb) -

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
134 Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
136 Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
138 Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
140 Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
142 Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
148 Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
148A Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
150 Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
150A Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
152 Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
152A Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
132 Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026
146 Tunnel Hill WORCESTER WR4 9SB 05/06/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Councillor Adrian Gregson (Rainbow Hill) 05/06/2026 26/06/2026
Councillor Zoe Cookson(Rainbow Hill) 05/06/2026 26/06/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA)
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 2: Development Boundary
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:100 (Medium): 100 year extent
SWDPR 09: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA). SWDPR_ref: SWDPR 08
SWDPR03: Settlement Development Boundary. Worcester City Settlement Development Boundary
SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Worcester City Council
SWDPR 29: Malvern Hills SSSI Mitigation Strategy Zone of Influence
SWDPR 43: Terrace and Glacial Sand and Gravel-Minerals and Waste Safeguarding
No associated appeals