3 Ferndale Gate Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1GY Data via plota.co.uk

TPO26/109 - Works to a tree with a TPO Approved

Proposal

Lime tree located at rear of property ( T1 ) 1) Lift canopy to a height of 2.5mtrs 2) Reduce Crown in height by 2mtrs 3) Thin crown by 10% 4) Remove any crossing branches including any dead wood Apple tree located at rear of property ( T2 ) 1) Reduce reshape crown by 25% Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Validated
24 Jul 2026
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Approved
15 Sept 2026

Approved on 15 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Blackwell 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 1

Last sold for £790,000 in September 2011. Detached house, freehold.

2 September 2011£790,000New build

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

Building

Floor area291 m² (3,132 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house
Built2010
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.27 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2011, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bromsgrove
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
B60 1GY
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Lickey Hills Ward
Parish
Lickey And Blackwell Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Trees Granted
Decision date
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 17 days slower than Bromsgrove's median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
113decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15085962
Planning Portal ref
PP-15085962
Statutory expiry
18 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bromsgrove
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#87 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bromsgrove ranks #157 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bromsgrove decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #34 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #51 of 296
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #157 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #126 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
13 decided
476
Total decisions
27 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.