6 The Badgers Barnt Green Worcestershire B45 8QR

Pending Consideration TPO26/030
Council
Date received
5 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
B45 8QR

Description

T1 - Birch, reduced back house side and over drive way by 1.5-2m to reshape into canopy line and clear back from house and driveway. T2 - Dead/declining Ash, felled to wall height stump, 2 slim stem ashes reduced in size by 1.5m-2m to suitable growth points. T3 - Sycamore, reduced in size by 2-2.5m all over, height 2.5m, sides 1.5-2m variable. T4 - Beech, reduced back from house by 2-3m into canopy line. T5 - Sycamore, over lawn pruned back by 1-1.5m over lawn side only. T6 - Sycamore, pruned over garage to clear away from roof, but retain privacy from houses behind. G1 - Various trees removed from wooded area. Dead standing stems, damaged Beech, Holly tree along fence line, Birch along fence line. retain the wooded area feel, but lessen the density to hopefully encourage some lower vegetation to grow in the area, dead and damaged trees removed for safety concerns.

Redditch
Planning Authority Score
8.8/10
Excellent
#7 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Redditch is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #59 out of 292. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. 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
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Redditch decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #14 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #18 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #59 of 292
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #29 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
13 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
159
Total decisions
6 refused in 2025