Forton Hall Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY Data via plota.co.uk
26/42391/T5N - Tree Five Day Notice
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Proposal
Remove Magnolia tree as dead Data via plota.co.uk
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25 Jun 2026
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Last counted 19 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
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Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: T1 Oak - Removal of small diameter low branches ba…
2021
Approved
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Norway Maple - Reduce longest lower limbs on west si…
2021
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Norway Maple - Reduce longest lower limbs on west si…
2019
Approved
Forton and Mereton Conservation Area: Sorbus aria (White Beam) and Prunus domestica (Vict…
2019
Approved
Forton and Mereton Conservation Area: Sorbus aria (White Beam) and Prunus domestica (Vict…
2017
Approved
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: T1, Fagus sp. (Copper Beech) - Fell; T2, Fagus sp…
2017
Approved
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: T1, Fagus sp. (Copper Beech) - Fell; T2, Fagus sp…
2017
Approved
Erection of a 2500 litre oil tank in the garden
2017
Approved
Erection of a 2500 litre oil tank in the garden
2016
Approved
T1 - Oak - Reduce storm damaged branches to suitable growth points/pruning cuts.
2016
Approved
T1 - Oak - Reduce storm damaged branches to suitable growth points/pruning cuts.
2016
Approved
T1 - Leyland Cypress - FellT2 - Leyland Cypress - 2/3rd Height reduction.G1 1 x Silver Bi…
2016
Approved
T1 - Leyland Cypress - FellT2 - Leyland Cypress - 2/3rd Height reduction.G1 1 x Silver Bi…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: Ash & White Willow - Cut them down and replant som…
2024
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: Ash & White Willow - Cut them down and replant som…
2024
Approved
All Saints Church Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Yew - Reduce width of tree by trimming branches obst…
2024
Approved
All Saints Church Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Yew - Reduce width of tree by trimming branches obst…
2023
Approved
The Hawthorns Eccleshall Road Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BZ
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Eucalyptus - Coppice to height approx 15ft. Cherry &…
2022
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension, Demolition of Existing Single Garage and Outbuilding…
2022
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension, Demolition of Existing Single Garage and Outbuilding…
2021
Approved
All Saints Church Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Holly - Fell to ground level to increase light to ne…
2021
Approved
All Saints Church Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Holly - Fell to ground level to increase light to ne…
2019
Approved
The Hawthorns Eccleshall Road Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BZ
Works to TPO 278 of 2003 to two silver birch trees to crown thin by 30% and reduction of…
2019
Approved
The Hawthorns Eccleshall Road Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BZ
Works to TPO 278 of 2003 to two silver birch trees to crown thin by 30% and reduction of…
2017
Approved
Swan Farm Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Replacement of 8 x UPVC windows with traditional hardwood
2017
Approved
Swan Farm Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Replacement of 8 x UPVC windows with traditional hardwood
2016
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport TF10 8BY
Works to trees - Forton and Meretown Conservation Area
2016
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport TF10 8BY
Works to trees - Forton and Meretown Conservation Area
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
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Householder decisions
Stafford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #290 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
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Stafford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #227 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #195 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #290 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #245 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
512
Total decisions
84 refused in the year to March 2026
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