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26/42699/TWT - Tree Work in TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO 6 1968: Hornbeam - Prune the tree away from the property to give a 2m clearance. All cuts will be to BS3998 and suitable growth points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 22 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026, from Stafford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Stafford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 10 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Tree Work in TPO
Postcode
ST17 9JQ
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Manor
Parish
Stafford M B
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Stafford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 49.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
94decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Stafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Stafford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stafford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #290 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stafford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #227 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #195 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #290 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #245 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
512
Total decisions
84 refused in the year to March 2026