Springfield Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00849/TPOA - Tree preservation order application (works to) Pending Decision (Consultation)
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to trees inditnified in Risk management survey including: T5 Holm Oak - Reduce the south-east extending limb by approximately 2.3 metres to suitable growth points. T6 Holm Oak - Reduce the end weight of a long lateral limb overhanging the road by approximately 2.5 metres. G49 Acer Group - Reduce one exposed branch by approximately 2 metres. T23 Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift to achieve a clearance of 5.5 metres above ground level. T37 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce a historic stub back to the main stem. T42 Common Beech - Crown lift to achieve a clearance of 5 metres above the road. T57 Pine - Fell. T61 Tree of Heaven - Reduce the crown spread over the road by up to 2 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
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Validated
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Oct 2026, from Worcester's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Scheduled monument: Worcester city centre
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
45 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Springfield (Alice Otley School), Grade II, about 9 m from the postcode pin · 45 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 ↗
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 22 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Worcester
Application type
Tree preservation order application (works to)
Postcode
WR1 3DL
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Cathedral Ward
Parish
Worcester City
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Worcester usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
95decided 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
21 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
22 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Proposed 6m diameter timber framed reciprocal roof roundhouse within 'Forest school'
24/00308/FUL
2024 Approved
Listed building consent for a 6m diameter timber framed reciprocal roof roundhouse within…
24/00309/LB
2024 Approved
Listed building consent for a 6m diameter timber framed reciprocal roof roundhouse within…
24/00309/LB
2024 Approved
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
Various works to 8 x Sycamore (43 & 49), 2 x Robinia (4 & 77), 2 x Tree of Heaven (54 & 6…
24/00353/TPOA
2022 Refused
Fell Sycamore tree
22/00536/TPOA
2022 Refused
Fell Sycamore tree
22/00536/TPOA
2022 Approved
Various tree works within the site listed in the Arboricultural report.
22/00421/TPOA
2022 Approved
Various tree works within the site listed in the Arboricultural report.
22/00421/TPOA
2021 Approved
Beech - reduce limbs by 3-4metres
21/00001/TPOA
2021 Approved
Beech - reduce limbs by 3-4metres
21/00001/TPOA
2020 Approved
Raise canopy height of various trees. (conservation area trees) T52 Elm T56 Red Oak
20/00798/CAN
2020 Approved
Raise canopy height of trees (TPO trees) T53 Sycamore T54 Tree of Heaven T55 Sycamore T56…
20/00791/TPOA
2020 Approved
Raise canopy height of various trees. (conservation area trees) T52 Elm T56 Red Oak
20/00798/CAN
2020 Approved
Raise canopy height of trees (TPO trees) T53 Sycamore T54 Tree of Heaven T55 Sycamore T56…
20/00791/TPOA
2020 Approved
Erection of a 6m diameter timber framed reciprocal roof roundhouse within 'Forest school'
20/00108/LB
2020 Approved
Erection of a 6m diameter timber framed reciprocal roof roundhouse within 'Forest school'
20/00108/LB
2020 Approved
Erection of a timber framed roundhouse.
20/00107/FUL
2020 Approved
Erection of a timber framed roundhouse.
20/00107/FUL
2020 Approved
Tree works. T35 - reduce end weight of limb growing north by 3m and install brace to supp…
20/00125/CAN
2017 Approved
Removal of existing external play equipment. Installation of new play equipment.
P17D0072
2016 Approved
New fence and beech hedgerow to northern boundary
P16D0550
2016 Approved
New fence and beech hedgerow to northern boundary
L16D0060
2016 Approved
New fence and beech hedgerow to northern boundary
P16D0550
2016 Approved
New fence and beech hedgerow to northern boundary
L16D0060
Within ~100m

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2025 Approved
40 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DN
Listed building consent for a replacement bathroom.
25/00443/LB
2025 Approved
40 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DN
Listed building consent for a replacement bathroom.
25/00443/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
2025 Approved
9 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
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25/00298/HP
2025 Approved
9 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
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25/00299/LB
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2025 Decided
41 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DN
Scots Pine - Reduce height by 2.5m and remove selected larger branches.
25/00001/TPOA
2024 Approved
20 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
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24/00963/TPOA
2024 Approved
20 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DG
T2 - Yew - Reduce crown height by approx. 2 meters / reduce branch radial length by appro…
24/00963/TPOA
2024 Approved
20 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG
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24/00968/CAN
2024 Approved
20 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DG
T1 - Robinia pseudoacacia - Remove one scaffold limb back to its attachment (picture prov…
24/00968/CAN
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 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
42 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DN
Listed building consent for the Installation of access gates.
24/00110/LB
2024 Approved
42 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DN
Listed building consent for the Installation of access gates.
24/00110/LB
2024 Approved
43 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DN
Listed building consent for the erection of steel gates to the front of driveway.
24/00086/LB
2024 Approved
43 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DN
Listed building consent for the erection of steel gates to the front of driveway.
24/00086/LB
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
6 BRITANNIA SQUARE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DG
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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
2016 Approved
6 BRITANNIA SQUARE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DG
Reconfiguration of boundary wall to Back Lane South to incorporate sliding gate.
L16D0025
2016 Approved
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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

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