23 Park Avenue Worcester WR3 7AJ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/00186/CAN
Date received
1 Mar 2026
Date validated
1 Mar 2026
Postcode
WR3 7AJ

Description

T1 1 x goat willow - pollard at approx 3m - reduce height of pollard to reduce lever arm and weight in canopy. The tree is large and old for the species, there is some decay at the stem base and in the union at 2m. The proposed work will reduce likelihood of failure, the tree has good vigour and regrown well following previous work. T2 - 1 x cherry - minor reduction of approx 1m from top and sides, thin by up to 20%. Fruit tree fruiting, removal of dead, dying diseased following Molinia spp infection. Data via plota.co.uk

Worcester
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#117 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Worcester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #73 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Worcester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #214 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #185 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #73 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #137 of 296
59%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
427
Total decisions
62 refused in the year to March 2026