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Bath School Of Art And Design , Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EL

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 23/01143/TCA Tree Works Notification in Con Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

7no. Weeping willows (Tree nos. 2 to 6, 9 and 10) - repollard to previous pruning points.

As published by the council, reference 23/01143/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/01143/TCA
Type
Tree Works Notification in Con Area
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
Received
22 Mar 2023
Validated
22 Mar 2023
Decided
24 Apr 2023
Ward
Newbridge
Decision by
Non-Planning applications
Postcode
BA1 3EL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01916/TCA Granted

    Bath School Of Art And Design , Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EL

    T2 - 6 & T9 & 10 Linear group of recently pollarded Weeping willow - Crown thin regrowth by approx 20% at pollard points to develop crown structure. Reducing high points and lateral growth growing over building to give 2-3m clearance with pruning wounds of 40-60mm diameter. Reducing lateral growth from building to edge of footpath to give 1.5m clearance with 20-30mm diameter pruning wounds. Reduce lateral growth and crown lift over footpath to give 2.5m clearance above ground level with 20-40mm diameter pruning wounds.

    Decided 24 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Mar 2023

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 24 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 24 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Bath School Of Art And Design , Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EL

    26/01916/TCA Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

    T2 - 6 & T9 & 10 Linear group of recently pollarded Weeping willow - Crown thin regrowth by approx 20% at pollard points to develop crown structure. Reducing high points and lateral growth growing over building to give 2-3m clearance with pruning wounds of 40-60mm diameter. Reducing lateral growth from building to edge of footpath to give 1.5m clearance with 20-30mm diameter pruning wounds. Reduce lateral growth and crown lift over footpath to give 2.5m clearance above ground level with 20-40mm diameter pruning wounds.

    Granted Trees
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    26/01480/SCREEN Submitted 16 Apr 2026 100 yards away

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