Wombourne Parish Council Parish Council Offices Civic Centre Gravel Hill Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 9HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00670/TREE - Work to Trees - Conservation Area Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Wombourne conservation area: T135, Oak - crown reduce by 1 metre. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 67.

The consultation period closed on 6 Aug 2026.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form (Redacted) · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Wombourne Conservation Area Management Plan conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Local nature reserve 18 m away: Wom Brook Walk
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 6, Gravel Hill, Grade II, 59 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Wombourne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area113 m² (1,216 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 95)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Single storey rear extensions.

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Important details

Council
South Staffordshire
Application type
Work to Trees - Conservation Area
Postcode
WV5 9HA
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Wombourne North
Parish
WOMBOURNE
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 67, past the statutory target. 87% of tree and landscaping works in South Staffordshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 2 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 6711 days past the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
104decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15129865
Planning Portal ref
PP-15129865
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Comments by
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Wombourne Conservation Area: Lawson Cypress (G1) - dismantle and remove
25/00034/TREE
2025 Approved
Wombourne Conservation Area: Lawson Cypress (G1) - dismantle and remove
25/00034/TREE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
South Staffordshire PCT Gravel Hill Surgery Gravel Hill Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 9HA
Ground floor partial layout reconfiguration, first floor extension to the south of existi…
25/00401/FUL
2025 Approved
South Staffordshire PCT Gravel Hill Surgery Gravel Hill Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 9HA
Ground floor partial layout reconfiguration, first floor extension to the south of existi…
25/00401/FUL
2024 Approved
Land To The Rear Of Kildonan 12-14 Maypole Street Wombourne WV5 9JB
Proposed two number two bedroom detached bungalows
24/00521/FUL
2024 Approved
Land To The Rear Of Kildonan 12-14 Maypole Street Wombourne WV5 9JB
Proposed two number two bedroom detached bungalows
24/00521/FUL
2023 Approved
Gravel Hill House Gravel Hill Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 9HA
TPO No. 197/2001: T1, Cedrus spp. (Cedar) - Selective branch reductions to establish up t…
23/00817/TTREE
2023 Approved
Wellings Cottage 6A Gravel Hill Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 9HA
Wombourne Conservation Area: Betula spp. (Birch) - Dismantle and remove
23/00823/TREE
2023 Approved
Civic Centre Gravel Hill Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 9HA
Wombourne Conservation Area: Chamaecyparis spp. (Lawson Cypress) - reduce height to 10 me…
23/00591/TREE
2023 Approved
Barclays Bank PLC 1 Gravel Hill Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 9HA
This application is made to support the decommissioning of this Bank. The intention exter…
23/00507/FUL
2023 Approved
Netley House Gravel Hill Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9HA
Demolition and replacement of conservatory. Demolition and replacement of side fence.
23/00074/FULHH
2022 Approved
Kildonan Maypole Street Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9JB
Tree Preservation Order 181/1999. Arucaria spp. (Monkey Puzzle) - Crown lift to 4 metres
22/00196/TTREE
2022 Approved
Kildonan Maypole Street Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9JB
Tree Preservation Order 181/1999. Arucaria spp. (Monkey Puzzle) - Crown lift to 4 metres
22/00196/TTREE
2022 Approved
1 Gravel Hill Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9HA
Section 211 Conservation Area Notification. T1, Cotoneaster spp. -Fell and T2, Salix spp…
22/00286/TREE
2022 Approved
1 Gravel Hill Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9HA
Section 211 Conservation Area Notification. T1, Cotoneaster spp. -Fell and T2, Salix spp…
22/00286/TREE
2022 Decided
Wombourne Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club Church Road Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9EZ
Tree Preservation Order 203/2002 - Tilia spp. (Limes): Crown reduction of overhanging enc…
22/00046/TTREE
2022 Decided
Wombourne Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club Church Road Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9EZ
Tree Preservation Order 203/2002 - Tilia spp. (Limes): Crown reduction of overhanging enc…
22/00046/TTREE
2022 Approved
Netley House Gravel Hill Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9HA
Section 211 Conservation Area Notification. Pinus spp. (Scots Pine) - Fell
22/00093/TREE
2022 Approved
Netley House Gravel Hill Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9HA
Section 211 Conservation Area Notification. Pinus spp. (Scots Pine) - Fell
22/00093/TREE
2021 Approved
Kildonan Maypole Street Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9JB
Proposed demolition of single storey side extension, erection of extensions to Kildonan a…
21/00585/FUL
2021 Approved
Kildonan Maypole Street Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9JB
Proposed demolition of single storey side extension, erection of extensions to Kildonan a…
21/00585/FUL
2020 Approved
23 Walk Lane Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 9HH
Proposed first floor side extension and single storey rear extension
20/00823/FUL
2018 Approved
The Willows Maypole Street Wombourne Staffordshire
Conservation area. Prune a Cherry and a Holly and remove a Monkey Puzzle
18/00966/TREE
2017 Approved
The Willows Maypole Street Wombourne South Staffordshire WV5 9JB
Conservation Area. Remove 1 Cherry and 1 Holly
17/00910/TREE
2017 Approved
The Willows Maypole Street Wombourne South Staffordshire WV5 9JB
Conservation Area. Remove 1 Cherry and 1 Holly
17/00910/TREE
2016 Approved
2 The Maltings Walk Lane Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 9HY
Conservation area. Cut back/reduce tree to clear windows/building
16/00260/TREE
2016 Approved
2 The Maltings Walk Lane Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 9HY
Conservation area. Cut back/reduce tree to clear windows/building
16/00260/TREE
South Staffordshire
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#220 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

South Staffordshire ranks #179 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Staffordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #211 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #180 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #179 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #222 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
75 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
23 decided
612
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.