2 Starstile Meadow Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02719/TPO - Works to Trees TPO Pending Consideration

Proposal

Fell, grind out stump and replace with alternative species 1no. Oak (T1) protected by The Council of the South Shropshire District Council (Land at the rear of 14 Gravel Hill, Ludlow) TPO 2002 () Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 56. The consultation period closed on 11 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Ludlow built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Shropshire
Application type
Works to Trees TPO
Postcode
SY8 1QA
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Ludlow East
Parish
Ludlow Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Llanerch Arboriculture

Decision outlook

Day 56, past Shropshire's usual 42 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 19 Oct 2026.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
81%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
251decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15093346
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
21 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Shropshire
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#53 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Shropshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #53 out of 296. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) 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
Shropshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #179 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #136 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #53 of 296
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #50 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
350 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
35 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
27 decided
2,083
Total decisions
273 refused in the year to March 2026