10 The Oaks Merridale Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9RZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00864/TR - Lop, Top or Fell Trees Subject to a TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Tree T18 - Yew, crown reduction by no more than 1.2m to suitable growth points to keep canopy away from the building, supporting image shows highlighted level of reduction. Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
11 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Air quality management area: Wolverhampton Air Quality Management Area 2005
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Oaks, Grade II, 51 m away · 2 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.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Wolverhampton 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 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 area47 m² (506 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (80 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in Wolverhampton - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Nearby new applications

30 Sept 2026Pending

Bennies 1D Clark Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9NW

Condition 2 - Scheme for air extraction and odour control of cooking operations ...

26/01047/REM
25 Sept 2026Pending

Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9RB

G1 Merridale Lane x8 Lime and x1 Birch Crown lift to clear 6 metres over the hig...

26/01036/TR
25 Sept 2026Pending

The Westlands 132 Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QB

2/2/132 G1 T001 - Corsican Pine - Despite its overall vigour, a number of struct...

26/01034/TR
22 Sept 2026Approved

41 Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QT

2/2/159 (T5) Myrobalam plum - fell.

26/01019/TR
22 Sept 2026Pending

Hayward Court 2B Tettenhall Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4SF

G1 - 2 x birch and 1 x sycamore. Remove 2 secondary stems from the 2 birch trees...

26/01012/TR
22 Sept 2026Pending

23 Park Avenue Whitmore Reans Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4AH

Change of use to a children's home (C2) from dwelling (C3)

26/01014/FUL

Important details

Council
Wolverhampton
Application type
Lop, Top or Fell Trees Subject to a TPO
Postcode
WV3 9RZ
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Graiseley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 16 days from validation, 11 days faster than Wolverhampton's median of 27 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
111decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15151072
Planning Portal ref
PP-15151072
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Wolverhampton And Midland Counties Eye Infirmary Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QR
Section 73 application to vary Conditions 2 and SEN1, and remove Condition EDC1, attached…
25/00816/REM
2025 Approved
1 The Oaks Merridale Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9RZ
Tree T14 Sycamore - fell to ground level due to advanced Kretzschmaria deusta decay and w…
25/00720/TR
2025
Wolverhampton And Midland Counties Eye Infirmary Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QR
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00683/FUL to amend the description of de…
25/00717/UNKNWN
2025
Wolverhampton And Midland Counties Eye Infirmary Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QR
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00683/FUL: East corner apartment buildin…
25/00020/UNKNWN
2023 Approved
2 Oaks Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9SA
Prune back willow tree in the grounds of number 1 to the boundary.
23/01212/TN
2023 Approved
Former Wolverhampton And Midland Counties Eye Infirmary Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QR
Application to vary Condition 6 of reference Number: 22/00683/FUL (Partial redevelopment…
23/00216/RC
2023
Wolverhampton And Midland Counties Eye Infirmary Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QR
Application to vary Condition 6 of reference Number: 22/00683/FUL
23/00185/REM
2022 Approved
Former Wolverhampton And Midland Counties Eye Infirmary Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QR
Partial redevelopment of the Former Eye Infirmary site, including demolition in a conserv…
22/00683/FUL
2021 Approved
1 Oaks Drive Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9RU
Double storey extension to side/rear and split property in to 2No 2 bedroom flats
21/01095/FUL
2021 Approved
3 Oaks Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9SA
Reduce height of conifer by 50% of existing height, and reduce laburnum tree and apple tr…
21/01660/TN
2021 Approved
3 Oaks Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9SA
Fell 1 Dead Cherry; Reduce height of 3 Holly trees by 50%; Reduce height of apple tree by…
21/01038/TN
2021 Approved
16A Oaks Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9SA
Fell 3 Conifers on rear boundary
21/01004/TN
2021 Approved
15 Oaks Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9SA
Crown reduce 1 Holly by up to a thrid.
21/00750/TN
2020 Approved
5 Oaks Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9SA
Fell 10 conifer trees in rear garden.
20/00529/TN
2018 Approved
41 - 52 Oaks Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9SA
Replacement of existing timber windows and door with new pvc sash windows and composite d…
18/00771/FUL
2018 Approved
The Oaks Merridale Road Wolverhampton West Midlands
WVHP001 Lime tree - Remove deadwood above 30mm in diameter.WVHP006 Holly tree - Clear 0.3…
18/00683/TR
2016 Approved
17 Oaks Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9SA
Retrospective planning permission for the erection of boundary fence
16/00315/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
17 Oaks Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9SA
Permission to retain fence and gate at rear of property mistakenly built without planning…
16/00317/FUL
Wolverhampton
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#74 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wolverhampton ranks #100 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wolverhampton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #96 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #100 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #97 of 296
77%
Minor dwellings approved
61 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
56 decided
817
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.