4 Newton Close Redditch Worcestershire B98 7YR Data via plota.co.uk

TPO26/124 - Works to a tree with a TPO Approved

Proposal

T1 Oak Tree in rear garden Reduce crown by approx 2-3 meters back to previous reduction points Thin remaining crown by 20% to help prevent wind resistance and allow more light into garden Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
22 Sept 2026

Approved on 22 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

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
SSSI 218 m away: Rough Hill & Wirehill Woods SSSI; Inside the Redditch 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £300,000 in March 2021. Detached house, freehold.

15 March 2021£300,000
19 March 2020£295,000
8 May 2014£187,500
14 May 1999£110,000

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

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Redditch
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
B98 7YR
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Headless Cross And Oakenshaw Ward
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Trees Granted
Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Reeves Tree Surgeons Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, about the council's usual 29 days. Approved, as 89% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
75decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15175779
Planning Portal ref
PP-15175779
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Redditch
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#12 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Redditch is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #69 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Redditch decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #25 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #22 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #69 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #27 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
10 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
4 decided
160
Total decisions
8 refused in the year to March 2026

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.