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PL/2026/01507/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

T4 Field maple tree - Crown reduction to reduce overall branch length by up to 2.4m. Reduce height by up to 3.6m. Cut damaged branches back to suitable growth points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 26 Oct 2026, from Solihull's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 450 m away: Malvern & Brueton Park; Inside the Solihull built-up area; 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 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £580,000 in November 2016. Detached house, freehold.

3 November 2016£580,000
27 June 2003£376,500
26 February 1999£185,000

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

Building

Floor area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2016, 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
B91 3GB
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
St Alphege With Monkspath & Hillfield
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. Solihull usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 58.

Day 562 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
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

Alt. reference
PP-15139259
Planning Portal ref
PP-15139259
Neighbours
8 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 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

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.