1 Vicarage Court Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0BY Data via plota.co.uk

24/04041/TPO - Works to Trees TPO Approved

Proposal

Reduce, thin and lift crown (see schedule) of 1no. Sycamore protected by the Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council (Cross Lane, Bayston Hill) Tree Preservation Order 1984 (Ref. SA/115) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 21 Oct 2024
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Consultation
22 Oct 2024
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Approved
19 Dec 2024

Approved on 19 Dec 2024 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Nov 2026

Site constraints 6

Scheduled monument 80 m away: The Burgs
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bayston Hill built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £695,000 in August 2025. Detached house, freehold.

7 August 2025£695,000
27 September 2021£550,000
16 July 1998£190,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area212 m² (2,282 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Works to Trees TPO
Postcode
SY3 0BY
Received
around 21 Oct 2024
Validated
21 Oct 2024
Ward
Bayston Hill, Column And Sutton HISTORIC
Parish
Bayston Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Dec 2024
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
19 Dec 2024
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dave Thomas Tree Surgery

How this decision compares

Decided in 59 days from validation, 17 days slower than Shropshire's median of 42 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
716decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
12 Nov 2024
Site or press notice
22 Oct 2024
Statutory expiry
16 Dec 2024
Env. assessment
No
Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#53 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Shropshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #53 out of 296. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Shropshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #179 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #136 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #53 of 296
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #50 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
350 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
35 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
27 decided
2,083
Total decisions
273 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.