Byways The Crescent Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0JZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/42293/TWT - Tree Work in TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO 645 2026: Cedar - Cut back lower branches overhanging roof & west side of house so each is 2m away from house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
✓
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 129.

Site constraints 6

Public footpath 14 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 74 m away: Walton-on-the-Hill; Inside the Stafford 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area144 m² (1,550 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Tree Work in TPO
Postcode
ST17 0JZ
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Milford
Parish
Berkswich
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 129, past the statutory target. 93% of tree and landscaping works in Stafford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.

Day 12973 days past the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
59decided 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 3 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

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.