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26/00840/TN - Trees in Conservation Area Notification Approved

Proposal

1. Laurel (on boundary with The Limes) - reduce by up to one third and reshape. 2. Silver birch tree in lawn round border and silver birch tree on boundary with 21 Ash Hill - reduce in height by up to one third (for taller tree) and one quarter for smaller tree) and minor trim of lateral spread of both. 3. Beech, conifer and other hedging trees on boundary with 21 Ash Hill - reduce in height to 4-5 metres and remove branches overhanging 21 Ash Hill. 4. Laburnum close to boundary with 21 Ash Hill - reduce by up to one third. 5. Elderberry, holly, laurel, cherry and lilac trees by front courtyard - reduce by up to one third in height and reshape. 6. Cherry tree by conservatory - reduce by up to one third and reshape. 7. Copper beech at front corner of property - remove protuberant branches and those below 5.2m overhanging roadway, and reduce remainder (not being greater than 25mm in diameter) by no more than 2 metres from distal points. All the above work is as discussed with Council's Tree Officer (Mr C Webb) on site visit on 4 August 2026. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: Wolverhampton Air Quality Management Area 2005
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Local nature reserve 227 m away: Smestow Valley
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
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Inside the Wolverhampton built-up area; Green belt 67 m away: Birmingham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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 area262 m² (2,820 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Trees in Conservation Area Notification
Postcode
WV3 9DR
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Tettenhall Wightwick
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 9 days slower than Wolverhampton's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 85% of tree and landscaping works here are.

72%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
169decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15134220
Planning Portal ref
PP-15134220
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wolverhampton
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#74 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Wolverhampton ranks #100 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wolverhampton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #96 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #100 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #97 of 296
77%
Minor dwellings approved
61 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
56 decided
817
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026

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.