Application Number 26/00619/TPOA
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    13/07/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    05/08/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    26/08/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00619/TPOA
Location Address 63 Spetchley Road Worcester WR5 2LR
Proposal T1 Oak - The tree has suffered a recent major limb failure. Large wound visible. Reduce crown height and branch radial length by approx. 1/3rd. Tree approx. 20 meters in height - a 5-meter linear reduction would leave the tree approx. 15 meters in height. Shape lateral growth accordingly.
Status Approval
Application Type Tree preservation order application (works to)
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 13/07/2026
Application Valid Date 13/07/2026
Consultation Start Date 15/07/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date 16/07/2026
Consultation End 05/08/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 26/08/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Alvan Kingston
Parish Worcester City
Ward Nunnery Ward
Applicant Garry Haines
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.
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 plans the consent hereby granted is for the following works:- Schedule:- T1 Oak - Reduce crown height and branch radial length by approx. 1/3rd. Tree approx. 20 meters in height - a 5-meter linear reduction would leave the tree approximately. 15 meters in height. Shape lateral growth accordingly. 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
Plans
06. Proposed Plan 13/07/2026 Garry Haines (19kb) -
Representations
08. Response - Neighbour 21/07/2026 Mark Skyrme, Director of Business and Operations Nunnery Wood High School, Spetchley Road, WORCESTER, WR5 2LT (78kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 26/08/2026 Delegated Report (211kb) -
12. Decision Notice 26/08/2026 Decision Notice (215kb) -

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
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road WORCESTER WR5 2LT 15/07/2026 21/07/2026
61 Spetchley Road Worcester Worcestershire WR5 2LR 15/07/2026
65 Spetchley Road Worcester Worcestershire WR5 2LR 15/07/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Councillor Basharat Ali (Nunnery) 15/07/2026 05/08/2026
Councillor Elaine Willmore(Nunnery) 15/07/2026 05/08/2026
Councillor Patricia Agar (Nunnery) 15/07/2026 05/08/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Consultation SWDPR: Green Space
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 2: Development Boundary
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 38: Green Space
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:30 (High): 30 year extent
SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:100 (Medium): 100 year extent
SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:1000 (Low): 1000 year extent
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
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