Mandalay Tower Road Ashley Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4PU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00639/TWA - Tree Works to TPO Tree(s) Pending Consideration

Proposal

G1 multiple groups of silver birch located at the front of the property in varied states of decline. fell to ground level. T1 mature beech at rear of the property. Removal of lowest limb overhanging garden to aleviate concerns of injury to grandchildren playing in garden. T2 mature beech located at rear of property adjacent to T1. Removal/reduction of over extending limb. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 22 Oct 2026 and 29 Oct 2026, from Newcastle under Lyme's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Inside the Loggerheads built-up area; Tree preservation order 24 m away; Priority habitat 42 m away: Deciduous woodland; the 1970s provisional farmland map 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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works to TPO Tree(s)
Postcode
TF9 4PU
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Loggerheads
Parish
Loggerheads
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
J Irving Arboriculture

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Newcastle under Lyme usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 54.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
75decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15193978
Env. assessment
No
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newcastle under Lyme ranks #133 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle under Lyme decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #19 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #133 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #159 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
30 decided
485
Total decisions
34 refused in the year to March 2026