Planning Online Status

Application
Valid

29/06/2026
Consultation
End

N/A
Committee
Meeting

N/A
Decision

No Objection
Decision
Date

13/07/2026
Appeal
Started

N/A
Appeal
Decision

N/A

Application Valid
29/06/2026

Consultation End
N/A

Committee Meeting
N/A

Decision
No Objection

Decision Date
13/07/2026

Appeal Started
N/A

Appeal Decision
N/A

Summary
Application Number	W/26/01497/CAN
Location Address	St Philip And St James Church Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Proposal	T1 - Yew - reduce the branches by approx. 50 - 100 cm that are leading in a south easterly direction/Raise the crown to approx. 2 meters/Reduce any over-extended branches T2 - Yew -reduce the branches leading towards T1 to maintain a space between crown(s) T2 - Holly - Fell Holly next to Yew (Leave a 4' stump) Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
Status	No Objection
Application Type	Tree works within a conservation area
Appeal Decision	N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date	29/06/2026
Application Valid Date	29/06/2026
Consultation Start Date
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date	13/07/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level	Delegated
Case Officer	Gerry Oxford
Parish	Whittington
Ward	Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward
Applicant	Brenda Giles
Agent	Mr Charles Breakwell, Three Pears Tree Care
Agent Address	95 Christine Avenue Rushwick Worcester WR2 5ST

Condition Details / Information Notes

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 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.

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)

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All Skip to download button.	Document Type	Date	Description	File Size	Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
	01. Application Form	29/06/2026	Applicationformredacted	(355kb)	-
Application Plans
	04. Site/Location Plan	29/06/2026	Site Layout	(21kb)	Site Layout -
Decision
	12. Decision Notice	13/07/2026	Decision Notice	(174kb)	-

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.

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Consultee List

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Constraints List

Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 6: Conservation Area

Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas

Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Protect and Restore

Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 2: Significant Gap

SWDPR 19: Designated Rural Areas-Meeting Affordable Housing Needs

SWDPR 48: Open Space. Cemeteries and Churchyards. St Philip And St James's Church

SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Wychavon District Council

SWDPR 03: Significant Gap. Whittington

SWDPR 29: Malvern Hills SSSI Mitigation Strategy Zone of Influence

Affect setting: Whittington Conservation Area