Holmwood Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT Data via plota.co.uk

M/26/01296/CAN - Tree works within a conservation area Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Undertake works to group of Leyland cypress and group of hornbeam, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Sept 2026 and 7 Oct 2026, from recent tree works across the UK.

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Kempsey built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map 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 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Malvern Hills
Application type
Tree works within a conservation area
Postcode
WR5 3PT
Received
29 Aug 2026
Validated
29 Aug 2026
Ward
Kempsey Ward
Parish
Kempsey CP
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Faithful Tree Care Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide tree works by day 36.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
38,669decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree works in Malvern Hills to go on. Malvern Hills decision record →

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Undertake tree works as detailed on the application form and any accompanying information.
M/23/01624/CAN
2023 Approved
Undertake tree works as detailed on the application form and any accompanying information.
M/23/01624/CAN
2018 Approved
Undertake various tree works, as detailed on application form and in accompanying documen…
18/01679/CAN
2018 Approved
Undertake various tree works, as detailed on application form and in accompanying documen…
18/01679/CAN
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Mill Cottage 8 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Replacement garage roof and new side door.
M/24/01363/HP
2024 Approved
Mill Cottage 8 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Replacement garage roof and new side door.
M/24/01363/HP
2024 Refused
8 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
New pitched roof to existing flat roof garage
M/24/00945/CLPU
2024 Refused
8 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
New pitched roof to existing flat roof garage
M/24/00945/CLPU
2023 Approved
Holly House Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
M/23/01090/CAN
2023 Approved
Holly House Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
M/23/01090/CAN
2022 Withdrawn
26 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
M/22/01785/HP
2022 Withdrawn
26 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
M/22/01785/HP
2021 Approved
The Coach House Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Undertake tree works to silver birch, as detailed on application form and in any accompan…
21/00507/CAN
2021 Approved
The Coach House Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Undertake tree works to silver birch, as detailed on application form and in any accompan…
21/00507/CAN
2021 Approved
Holly House Napleton Lane Kempsey WR5 3PT
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
21/00358/CAN
2021 Approved
Holly House Napleton Lane Kempsey WR5 3PT
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
21/00358/CAN
2020 Approved
Holly House Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Undertake works to one pine, as detailed on application form and in accompanying informat…
20/01195/TPOA
2020 Approved
Holly House Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Undertake works to one pine, as detailed on application form and in accompanying informat…
20/01195/TPOA
2020 Approved
27 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Single storey side extension, rebuilding of porch and removal of a chimney.
20/00134/HP
2020 Approved
27 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Single storey side extension, rebuilding of porch and removal of a chimney.
20/00134/HP
2019 Approved
Orchard House Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Fell one poplar, as detailed on application form and in accompanying information
19/01159/CAN
2019 Approved
Orchard House Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Fell one poplar, as detailed on application form and in accompanying information
19/01159/CAN
2018 Approved
Napleton Farm 45 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Reduce the height of the trees highlighted (red box on plan) to 18 metres
18/01274/TPOA
2018 Approved
Napleton Farm 45 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Reduce the height of the trees highlighted (red box on plan) to 18 metres
18/01274/TPOA
2016 Approved
The Coach House, Napleton Lane, Kempsey, Worcestershire, WR5 3PT
Fell one Acer and one silver birch and undertake works to a second silver birch and one a…
16/01538/TCN
2016 Approved
4 Elgar Drive, Kempsey, Worcestershire, WR5 3PU
Demolition of existing ground floor extension and erection of replacement single storey e…
16/00591/HOU
2016 Approved
4 Elgar Drive, Kempsey, Worcestershire, WR5 3PU
Demolition of existing ground floor extension and erection of replacement single storey e…
16/00591/HOU
2016 Approved
Napleton Farm 45 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Application for prior notification of an agricultural building
16/00286/AGR
2016 Approved
Napleton Farm 45 Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PT
Application for prior notification of an agricultural building
16/00286/AGR
Malvern Hills
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#120 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Malvern Hills is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #45 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Malvern Hills decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #251 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #232 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #45 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #121 of 296
57%
Minor dwellings approved
148 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
35 decided
744
Total decisions
131 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings