Darlaston Court 123 Main Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7NJ Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01602/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Reduce the whole crown of London plane tree T1 - in front of Flats 40-42 overhanging carriageway - by 3 metres, prune back from property to provide a 2 metre clearance, remove major deadwood and crown thin 10% of the volume. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 27 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 24 Nov 2026, from Solihull's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 24 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Meriden built-up area; Green belt 25 m away: Birmingham; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Solihull
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
CV7 7NJ
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Meriden & Arden
Parish
Meriden Parish Council
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ideal Tree Services Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 58 of the 56-day target. Solihull usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 73.

Day 5815 days to the predicted decision (day 73)
41%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
236decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15194649
Planning Portal ref
PP-15194649
Neighbours
2 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Solihull
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#141 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Solihull ranks #148 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Solihull decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #44 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #116 of 296
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #148 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #160 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,118
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.