Badger Brook Wood Badger Brook Lane Astwood Bank Worcestershire B96 6EJ Data via plota.co.uk

TPO26/076 - Works to a tree with a TPO Refused

Proposal

The trees are to be removed to protect the local infrastructure. 43 In poor condition and too close to the foul drain. 75 Too close to the foul drain and not a suitable location touching tree 43 44 Too close to the foul drain and slight lean over the boundary fence. 45 Too close to the foul drain and leaning at about 45 degrees over the fence. 46 Too close to the foul drain 47 Too close to the foul drain very low quality tree. 48 Almost on top of the foul drain and leaning 45 degrees. 50 and 51 self seeded holy, too close to the foul drain. 52 Ash very close to the drains and manholes, self seeded. 53 Poor quality Ash very close to the foul drain. 54 and 55 too close to the foul drain. 78 Ash too close to the fence and the foul drain. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Refused
16 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

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

Important details

Council
Redditch
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
B96 6EJ
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Astwood Bank And Feckenham Ward
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Refusal Trees
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14933085
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 performance
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