Friars Gorse Wood Lawnswood Drive Lawnswood

Awaiting decision 26/00409/TTREE
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
DY7 5QW

Description

TPO No. 40/1982 Wych Elm (T1)- dismantle and remove (dead). Sycamore (T5)- dismantle and remove. Sycamore (T6)- dismantle and remove (dead). English oak (T7) - reduce western stem back past footpath. Sycamore (T8) - dismantle and remove (dead). Grey poplar (T9) - dismantle and remove. 3 Sycamore (G1) - dismantle and remove. 3 English oak (G3) - Remove hazard beam from northern oak by removing the stem. Remove hazard beam from central oak and reduce stem by up to 6m. Remove hanging and broken branches from southern oak.

3.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#202 of 282

South Staffordshire ranks #165 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

South Staffordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #170 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #150 of 282
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #165 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #207 of 282
75%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
24 decided
587
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025