3 Oldfields Hagley Worcestershire DY9 0QG

Pending Consideration TPO26/048
Council
Date received
9 Apr 2026
Date validated
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
DY9 0QG

Description

TPO18 T12 - Beech - Crown clean & remove down-growing limbs nearest house. Remove limbs to give 6m clearance from house. Neighbors have requested overhang into their properties be reduced if possible. Lift lower crown all round to 9m clearance at canopy edge. Clean & deadwood remaining crown. Reason is for safety of people in garden and surroundings and general health of tree.

8.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#9 of 282

Redditch ranks #104 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Redditch decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #13 of 282
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #17 of 282
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #104 of 282
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #28 of 282
92%
Minor dwellings approved
13 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
159
Total decisions
6 refused in 2025