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26/00472/TPOA - Tree preservation order application (works to) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’- Crown reduction of 3.5 metres in height and 2-2.5 metres in lateral spread. English Yew - Crown lift to 3 metres maximum. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Validated
5 Jun 2026
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Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

36 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Albion House, Grade II, about 6 m from the postcode pin · 36 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 ↗
Britannia Square 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 ↗
Scheduled monument about 30 m away: Worcester city centre
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Air quality management area: Worcester City (Political Boundary)
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Worcester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,115,000 in May 2025. Detached house, freehold.

2 May 2025£1,115,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area261 m² (2,809 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (40 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2015, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Worcester
Application type
Tree preservation order application (works to)
Postcode
WR1 3DG
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Cathedral Ward
Parish
Worcester City
Case officer
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Decision
Approved
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 26 days from validation, 10 days faster than Worcester's median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
139decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Comments by
26 Jun 2026

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

2017 Approved
Robinia (T1) Cable brace large stem south to the upright stem and to the side stem to the…
C17D0030
2017 Approved
Robinia (T1) Cable brace large stem south to the upright stem and to the side stem to the…
C17D0030
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Change of use from office to F1 for educational purposes. No development work proposed.
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2025 Approved
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Change of use from office to F1 for educational purposes. No development work proposed.
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2025 Approved
9 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
Removal of existing extension and replace with a single storey rear extension. Raise boun…
25/00298/HP
2025 Approved
9 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
Listed building consent to replace existing extension with a single storey rear extension…
25/00299/LB
2025 Approved
9 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
Removal of existing extension and replace with a single storey rear extension. Raise boun…
25/00298/HP
2025 Approved
9 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
Listed building consent to replace existing extension with a single storey rear extension…
25/00299/LB
2024 Approved
20 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
T2 - Yew - Reduce crown height by approx. 2 meters / reduce branch radial length by appro…
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2024 Approved
20 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
T2 - Yew - Reduce crown height by approx. 2 meters / reduce branch radial length by appro…
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2024 Approved
20 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG
T1 - Robinia pseudoacacia - Remove one scaffold limb back to its attachment (picture prov…
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2024 Approved
20 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG
T1 - Robinia pseudoacacia - Remove one scaffold limb back to its attachment (picture prov…
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2024 Withdrawn
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Authorisation is requested to carry out work on the following trees annotated in white on…
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2024 Withdrawn
20 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
C1 - Cherry, crown lift by approximately 1mtr, reduce limbs overhanging neighbouring prop…
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2024 Withdrawn
20 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG
Authorisation is requested to carry out work on the following trees annotated in white on…
24/00884/TPOA
2024 Withdrawn
20 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
C1 - Cherry, crown lift by approximately 1mtr, reduce limbs overhanging neighbouring prop…
24/00885/CAN
2024 Approved
Springfield Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DL
Proposed 6m diameter timber framed reciprocal roof roundhouse within 'Forest school'
24/00308/FUL
2024 Approved
Springfield Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DL
Listed building consent for a 6m diameter timber framed reciprocal roof roundhouse within…
24/00309/LB
2024 Approved
Springfield Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DL
Listed building consent for a 6m diameter timber framed reciprocal roof roundhouse within…
24/00309/LB
2024 Approved
Springfield Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DL
Various works to 8 x Sycamore (43 & 49), 2 x Robinia (4 & 77), 2 x Tree of Heaven (54 & 6…
24/00353/TPOA
2024 Approved
Springfield Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DL
Various works to 8 x Sycamore (43 & 49), 2 x Robinia (4 & 77), 2 x Tree of Heaven (54 & 6…
24/00353/TPOA
2023 Approved
15 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG
Listed building consent for alterations involving internal dry-lining and general refurbi…
23/00512/LB
2016 Approved
SPRINGFIELD, BRITANNIA SQUARE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DL
New fence and beech hedgerow to northern boundary
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2016 Approved
9 BRITANNIA SQUARE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DG
T1 -Gleditsia - Fell to ground level and remove stump. Tree has been heavily pruned in th…
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2016 Approved
9 BRITANNIA SQUARE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DG
T1 -Gleditsia - Fell to ground level and remove stump. Tree has been heavily pruned in th…
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2016 Approved
6 BRITANNIA SQUARE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DG
Reconfiguration of boundary wall to Back Lane South to incorporate sliding gate.
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2016 Approved
6 BRITANNIA SQUARE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DG
Reconfiguration of boundary wall to Back Lane South to incorporate sliding gate.
P16D0286
Worcester
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#117 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Worcester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #73 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Worcester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #214 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #185 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #73 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #137 of 296
59%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
427
Total decisions
62 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.