3 Lansdowne Crescent Worcester WR3 8JE Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Decision 26/00205/CAN
Date received
6 Mar 2026
Date validated
6 Mar 2026
Postcode
WR3 8JE

Description

Three x common yew trees (T1, T2 and T3) at the lower (west) end of the garden, adjacent to Lansdowne Crescent. Proposed works: reduce all three trees in height by up to (not more than) 2.5m, plus minor pruning to the lateral branches to create a natural, flowing shape. No pruning cuts larger than 10cm in diameter to be made. Pruning works to be in accordance with the recommendations of BS3998 'Tree Works - Recommendations'. Data via plota.co.uk

Worcester
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#117 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Worcester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #73 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Worcester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #214 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #185 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #73 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #137 of 296
59%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
427
Total decisions
62 refused in the year to March 2026