T2 oak tree located on the road side boundary of pool farm tree is in need of a dead wood as some substantial sized pieces and hanging dead wood however the lower canopy stretching over crumpfield lane could do with a lift to roughly 5mtrs as it keeps getting struck by farm vehicles this would involve approximately 2.5mtrs reduction of tips. T3 ash tree growing along roadside boundary in need of dead wood as substantial sized pieces and hanging wood, also lower lateral growing over rd needs target pruning to lift crown away from rd as it is being struck by farm vehicles, we recommend 2.5mtr lift of lateral growth to create clearance

Demolition of the former Prince of Wales public house and the erection of a 72 bedroom care home facility with frontage parking together with the change of use of former agricultural land at the rear to ancillary amenity space for residents including the provision of Green Care Farming with landscaping, and associated works. (Cross boundary application - Solihull and Bromsgrove).

Change of use from land formally agricultural to providing a recreation area for dog owners and dog carers. The application includes the erection of a 1.5 high lightweight netting around the perimeter of the boundary. The field will be accessed from Heath End Road using the existing farm driveways.