Elmhurst, Severn Road, Welshpool, SY21 7AR Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/1170/TRE - Works to trees in a conservation area Under Consultation

Proposal

Works to trees in a conservation area: 1) Trees at the top of the driveway that lean over the road: cut back to make the fire station sign visible and provide clearance over the road of at least 5 metres. 2) Main lower branches in the top driveway area (where trees affect visibility of the road and pavement when pulling in and out): cut back to height of no more than 3 metres. 3) Trees along both sides of driveway have encroached over drive: cut back branches so they do not extend past edges of driveway and cut to height of no more than 5 metres. 4) Low-hanging branches in the small wooded area to the front right of the house: make areas safe and accessible by cutting to a height of no more than 3 metres. 5) Low-hanging branches in the small wooded area to the right-hand side of the house: make areas safe and accessible by cutting to a height of no more than 3 metres. 6) Low-hanging branches in the small wooded area to the front left of the house: make areas safe and accessible by cutting to a height of no more than 3 metres. 7) The tree in the middle of the turning circle of the driveway: option to cut down completely. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Nov 2026 and 19 Nov 2026, from Powys's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Elmhurst
List entry 16726 · 3 m away · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II)
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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Cadw ↗
Welshpool 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.
Special area of conservation 151 m away: Montgomery Canal
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.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
SSSI 151 m away: Montgomery Canal
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £835,000 in June 2026. Other property, freehold.

30 June 2026£835,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area398 m² (4,284 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (30 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

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

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Important details

Council
Powys
Application type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SY21 7AR
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Welshpool Castle
Parish
Welshpool
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Powys usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
63decided in the last year

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

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Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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

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.