The Rylands Nursing Home, 74 Forton Road, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8BT

Pending TWC/2026/0322
Council
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
TF10 8BT

Description

Cut back sucker growth from around the base of stem to allow for inspection to 1no. Common Lime tree (T2), reduction of height by up to 2m and crown overhanging the car park to the south west by up to 1m. to 1no. Holly tree (T3), reduction of limbs overhanging the neighbours garden to the west and south west of the crown by up to 1.5m to 1no. Douglas Fir tree (T4), overall crown reduction by up to 1.5m to all cardinal points to 1no. Himalayan Cedar tree (T8), end reduction by up to 1m to the east and south east to 1no. English Yew tree (T10), end reduction of the foliage around the side of the care home by up to 0.75m and reduce the height by up to 1m to 1no. Holly hedge (T11), remove regrowth from the old pruning points and take back foliage to the original pruning positions to 2no. Weeping Willow trees (T13 and T14) and end reduction by up to 0.75m to the west of the crown and south side of the crown to 1no. Common Yew tree (T15)

Telford
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#23 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Telford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #5 out of 292. Only 11% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Telford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #121 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #159 of 292
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #5 of 292
11%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #5 of 292
80%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
51 decided
593
Total decisions
58 refused in 2025