Albany House Surgery 4 Albany Terrace Worcester WR1 3DU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00903/TPOA - Tree preservation order application (works to) Pending Decision (Consultation)
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1>Lime Tree- Pollard tree back to previous Pollard point and remove growth from lower trunk. T2>Sycamore Tree- pollard tree back to previous Pollard point. T3>Sycamore Tree-Pollard tree back to previous pollard point. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Nov 2026, from Worcester's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

IMG 06. Proposed Plan Plan · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted 01.Application Form · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Supporting Documents Site Notice · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

27 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 12 and 14, Albany Terrace, Grade II, about 3 m from the postcode pin · 27 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 27 with distances
Historic England ↗
Britannia Square conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Worcester City (Political Boundary)
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Scheduled monument about 95 m away: Worcester city centre
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Worcester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 15 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area664 m² (7,147 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 105)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Worcester
Application type
Tree preservation order application (works to)
Postcode
WR1 3DU
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Cathedral Ward
Parish
Worcester City
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Callow's Tree Surgery ltd

Decision outlook

Day 26 of the 56-day target. Worcester usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 2630 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
139decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Worcester in the last twelve months, from validation. Worcester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
15 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
T6 Irish Yew Remove ivy from base and crown of tree (exempt). T7 Yew Remove ivy from tree…
20/00540/CAN
2020 Approved
T1 Sycamore Remove epicormic growth and crown lift to 5.2m above ground level over highwa…
20/00533/TPOA
2020 Approved
T6 Irish Yew Remove ivy from base and crown of tree (exempt). T7 Yew Remove ivy from tree…
20/00540/CAN
2020 Approved
T1 Sycamore Remove epicormic growth and crown lift to 5.2m above ground level over highwa…
20/00533/TPOA
2018 Approved
Tree ID 3- Common Lime- Crown reduce by approximately 4m and remove any remaining signifi…
T18D0021
2018 Approved
Tree ID 3- Common Lime- Crown reduce by approximately 4m and remove any remaining signifi…
T18D0021
2016 Approved
T1-Sycamore- Remove epicormic growth from main stem. c/lift 3-4 metres. T3- Lime- Remove…
T16D0005
2016 Approved
T1-Sycamore- Remove epicormic growth from main stem. c/lift 3-4 metres. T3- Lime- Remove…
T16D0005
Within ~100m

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36 York Place Worcester WR1 3DS
Part removal of single storey rear extension and construction of wider replacement
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2025 Approved
22 York Place Worcester WR1 3DR
Single storey rear extension and erection of rear dormer.
25/00569/HP
2025 Approved
40 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DN
Listed building consent for a replacement bathroom.
25/00443/LB
2025 Approved
40 Britannia Square WORCESTER WR1 3DN
Listed building consent for a replacement bathroom.
25/00443/LB
2025 Approved
21 Albany Terrace Worcester WR1 3DU
T1 - 1 x Mimosa - Reduce height by approx 0.5-1m. From 5m to 4m. tree located in back gar…
25/00334/CAN
2025 Approved
21 Albany Terrace Worcester WR1 3DU
T1 - 1 x Mimosa - Reduce height by approx 0.5-1m. From 5m to 4m. tree located in back gar…
25/00334/CAN
2025 Approved
26 Albany Terrace Worcester WR1 3DX
3 x Yew (Y1, Y2 and Y3) - Remove
25/00272/CAN
2025 Approved
26 Albany Terrace Worcester WR1 3DX
3 x Yew (Y1, Y2 and Y3) - Remove
25/00272/CAN
2024 Approved
58 York Place Worcester WR1 3DS
Replacement of front door
24/00841/HP
2024 Approved
58 York Place Worcester WR1 3DS
Replacement of front door
24/00841/HP
2025 Approved
18 Albany Terrace Worcester WR1 3DU
Magnolia Grandiflora in the front garden to be removed. The tree was planted by previous…
25/00162/CAN
2025 Approved
18 Albany Terrace Worcester WR1 3DU
Magnolia Grandiflora in the front garden to be removed. The tree was planted by previous…
25/00162/CAN
2016 Approved
6 ALBANY TERRACE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DU
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P16D0320
2016 Approved
6 ALBANY TERRACE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DU
Installation of railings and gates to front wall; front dormer window, and rear windows t…
L16D0028
2016 Approved
6 ALBANY TERRACE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DU
Installation of railings and gates to front wall; front dormer window, and rear windows t…
P16D0320
2016 Approved
9 ALBANY TERRACE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DU
Re-build rear brick wall.
L16D0026
2016 Approved
9 ALBANY TERRACE, WORCESTER, WR1 3DU
Re-build rear brick wall.
P16D0288
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Worcester decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.