Application Number W/25/00750/CAN
Status Split Decision

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  • Application
    Valid
    02/04/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    N/A
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Split
  • Decision
    Date
    12/05/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/00750/CAN
Location Address Little Thatch New Road Eckington PERSHORE WR10 3AZ
Proposal Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information
Status Split
Application Type Tree works within a conservation area
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 02/04/2025
Application Valid Date 02/04/2025
Consultation Start Date
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 12/05/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Nick McGowan
Parish Eckington
Ward Eckington Ward
Applicant Mrs Lynne Paggett
Agent Mr Jonathan Cook, Jonathan Cook Forestry Services Ltd
Agent Address Eckington Fields Farm, Hollands Road, Eckington Pershore Worcestershire WR10 3DF

Condition Details / Information Notes
All species of bats and their roosts (whether the bats are present or not) are protected from reckless killing, disturbance or destruction under both national and European legislation. Cracks, cavities and holes in trees and buildings can provide suitable places for bats to rest or hibernate; these should be carefully inspected prior to carrying out any works. If bats are discovered during work on trees or are suspected of being present, the relevant work should be halted and Natural England (formerly English Nature) notified and further advice sought (http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/). For more information about bats and the law, please go to the Bat Conservation Trust website: http://www.bats.org.uk/ For information on surveying for bats in trees and woodland please have a look at the following guide: https://cdn.bats.org.uk/uploads/pdf/BSI-Bat-Microguide-UK-EN.pdf?v=1549304693
All wild bird species are legally protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) from any form of disturbance between the onset of nest building and until such time as any dependent young have left the nest, principally from the beginning of March to the end of August.
It is recommended that tree surgery operations are carried out according to the British Standard (BS) 3998 - Recommendations for Tree Work (2010). The aim of BS 3998 (2010) is to ensure, as far as is possible, that damage to the trees being worked on, to neighbouring trees or nearby property is avoided. Also, to encourage best practice when planning and carrying out tree works and to ensure that the tree works are carried out in as safe a manner as is possible. Any professional tree worker will have a good understanding of this British Standard and will ensure that their working methods are compliant with it.
It is recommended that a replacement tree is planted in the interests of local amenity and the urban treescape. Some advice on choosing an appropriate tree can be found on the Royal Horticultural Society web pages using their "find a plant" search (https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/). Alternatively, you might like to have a look at the Trees and Design Action Group guide “Tree Selection for Green Infrastructure” (https://www.tdag.org.uk/uploads/4/2/8/0/4280686/tdag_speciesguidev1.3pdf.pdf)
It is recommended that the works are carried out by a suitably qualified tree professional. This is to ensure, as far as is possible, that damage to the tree or neighbouring trees, property and associated services is avoided and to ensure, as far as is possible, the adherence to best practice in the planning and execution of the tree works and the use of safe operational procedures.
Insufficient justification has been provided for the canopy reductions of the three Birch trees marked for retention.
These semi mature trees are established into a uniform group that is highly prominent along New Road. The proposed height reduction would be to the detriment of public amenity.
Birch trees respond poorly to canopy reductions. If undertaken, these works would create an ongoing need for repeat reduction works. This would present an ongoing and unnecessary cost to the owner and exacerbate the negative aspects of the trees such as leaf litter and light obstruction due to the dense regenerative growth that would develop.
Unnecessary tree works should be avoided to prevent the ingress of harmfully airborne pathogens. Creating wounds throughout the canopy of the tree is likely to cause ill-health that will shorten the trees life expectancy.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 02/04/2025 Application form (358kb) -
03. Photo 02/04/2025 Photo 2025 03 26 09 57 44 (731kb) -
03. Photo 02/04/2025 Photo 2025 03 26 09 57 45 (792kb) -
03. Photo 02/04/2025 Wound On Base Of Tree (672kb) -
Decision
12. Decision Notice 12/05/2025 Decision Notice (172kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Little thatch Sketch.pdf 02/04/2025 Little Thatch Sketch (335kb) -

Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


In addition to consultations with the consultee listed, we will publicise the application in accordance with national requirements and our local policy. This publicity usually takes the form of letters to nearby properties, the posting of site notices and/or the placing of a public notice in our local newspapers.


No associated neighbours

Consultee List


No associated consultees

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
Affect setting: Eckington Conservation Area
No associated appeals