31 Alder Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7DZ Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01350/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

T60 Oak (Quercus sp.) - Crown reduction by 3m (30%) in all directions (from a current radial spread of c.10m from the trunk) and crown clean throughout to remove dead, dying, diseased, damaged and crossing branches. T51 Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) - Crown lift to 3.5m above ground level, overall crown reduction by 20% back to suitable growth points/lateral branches and crown clean throughout to remove deadwood associated with one large branch showing dieback. T48 Field Maple (Acer campestre) - Crown lift to 3.2m above ground level, overall crown reduction by 20% back to suitable growth points/lateral branches and crown clean throughout to remove deadwood Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
28 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Solihull's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 5

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
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Balsall Common built-up area; Green belt 22 m away: Birmingham; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 3

Last sold for £889,500 in December 2014. Detached house, freehold.

4 December 2014£889,500
2 September 2011£825,000
20 December 2000£580,000New build

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

Building

Floor area330 m² (3,552 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2014, 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
CV7 7DZ
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Balsall & Berkswell
Parish
Balsall Parish Council
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 73, past the statutory target. 73% of tree and landscaping works in Solihull are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 7317 days past the 56-day target
49%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
140decided 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

Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 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

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.