Wyre Forest School Habberley Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 6FA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0735/TPO - Works to a tree with a TPO Pending consideration

Proposal

T1, T 2 and T3 - removed deadwood, T4 - reduce height to 12m, T5 and T6 - fell, T7 - reduce height by 5m, T8 - fell, T9 - reduce north side branch by 2m, T10 - reduce south side branch by 2m, T11 - fell, T12 - removed deadwood and reduce height by 3m, T13 - remove deadwood and T14 - fell (numbers shown on map and photos) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Oct 2026, from Wyre Forest's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Local nature reserve 248 m away: Blakemarsh
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Conservation area 76 m away: Blakebrook; Inside the Kidderminster built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area409 m² (4,402 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 14)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
DY11 6FA
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Blakebrook And Habberley South
Parish
Kidderminster Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wyre Forest District Council

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Wyre Forest usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 33.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
74decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 neutral1 supporting

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
25 Sept 2026
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wyre Forest
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#80 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wyre Forest ranks #135 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wyre Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #73 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #67 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #135 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #107 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
38 decided
427
Total decisions
31 refused in the year to March 2026

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.