Matchborough First School Academy Matchborough Way Redditch Worcestershire B98 0GD Data via plota.co.uk

TPO26/060 - Works to a tree with a TPO Refused

Proposal

Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) tree on site - identified on plan. It has been recommended by qualified tree surveyor to fell this tree to eliminate risk Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
7 May 2026
✗
Refused
16 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 16 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

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

Checked on 11 September 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
Redditch
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
B98 0GD
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Matchborough And Woodrow
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Refusal Trees
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Penn's G M Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 11 days slower than Redditch's median of 29 for tree and landscaping works. Refused, as 10% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
50decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14871737
Env. assessment
No
Redditch
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#12 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Redditch is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #69 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Redditch decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #25 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #22 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #69 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #27 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
10 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
4 decided
160
Total decisions
8 refused in the year to March 2026