8 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01796/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 Pine Tree - 2.5 metre crown reduction and 3.5 metre crown lift Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
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Validated
12 Oct 2026
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Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Dec 2026 and 4 Jan 2027, from Solihull's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Public footpath 29 m away; 1 listed building within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Balsall Common 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 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 £687,500 in December 2022. Detached house, freehold.

15 December 2022£687,500
1 June 2001£281,000
4 June 1997£170,000New build

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

Building

Floor area155 m² (1,668 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2021, 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 7AU
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Balsall & Berkswell
Parish
Balsall Parish Council
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Solihull usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 73.

Day 1756 days to the predicted decision (day 73)
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-15272555
Planning Portal ref
PP-15272555
Neighbours
12 Oct 2026
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 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.