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Protected trees, high hedge complaints and TPO applications

If you currently have a planning application involving protected trees, a High Hedge complaint, or TPO application, please expect a delay with any consultation or decision. We are currently diverting all our resources into dealing with the affected trees in the Norton / Stourbridge area following wildfires. We would appreciate your patience given the unprecedented demand and will respond to matters in due course.

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Residents' briefing and updates - major wildfire in Norton, Stourbridge

View the briefings and ongoing updates here.

Shopfront and Advertisement Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

Following the Cabinet the Shopfront and Advertisement SPD was adopted in September 2017.

The purpose of the SPD is:

  • To improve the quality and appearance of the Borough’s retail and commercial centres whilst recognising and retaining its unique heritage and built environment;

  • To be responsive to the social and economic regeneration of the Borough;

  • To conserve traditional and historic shopfronts and commercial premises;

  • To prevent unsympathetic alterations to existing shopfronts;

  • To provide detailed information for proposals to be submitted for schemes of amendments and new shopfronts.


A copy of the Adopted SPD along with the consultation statement and an Adoption Statement can be downloaded below.