45 Heather Drive Rubery Worcestershire B45 9RA

Pending Consideration TPO26/058
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
7 May 2026
Postcode
B45 9RA

Description

Oak tree in rear right of garden. Client and all surrounding neighbours would like tree removed desperately due to shadowing, grass and outside areas suffering, constant deadwood falling and acorns and debris.

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