Unit 1A Focus Park Ashbourne Way Shirley Solihull B90 4QU Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01474/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retain and crown lift to 2.5m above pedestrian routes and 5.2m above carriageways - Norway maple (Acer platanoides) trees T4, T12, T13, T17, 18 & T24; beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees T6, T7, T9, T10, T16, T19, T22 white beam (Sorbus aria) trees T8, T14 & T21; apple (Malus sp) tree T11; and cherry (Prunus avium) tree T15. Fell and remove beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees T5 & T23; groups of beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees G1, G2 & G4, and cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) tree T20. Fell and remove 7 No. beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees and retain 2 No. beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees from group G3. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Solihull's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve 286 m away: Hillfield Park
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
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Solihull built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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 area4,011 m² (43,174 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 92)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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

Council
Solihull
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
B90 4QU
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Shirley South
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Encon Associates

Decision outlook

Day 80, past the statutory target. 67% of tree and landscaping works in Solihull are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 8024 days past the 56-day target
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-15134203
Planning Portal ref
PP-15134203
Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
5 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

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.