Esher Gate , Chaucer Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QY

1. 4 Apr 2023

   Received by Bath and North East Somerset

2. 10 May 2023

   Decision issued: OBJECTION

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bath and North East Somerset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Powswood , Chaucer Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QY

  25/03430/TCA Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Yew Tree - crown height reduction by up to 5 metres, selective limb removal (east aspect) as detailed in arboricultural statement, Ivy removal, minimal pruning to the west-facing branches that overhang the neighbouring driveway - 500mm taken to tidy up the tree but ensure the arch is retained ( amended description )

  Granted Trees

• Powswood, Chaucer Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QY

  19/04962/TCA Submitted 14 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Yew (T2) - Reduce crown and height by 1m Copper Beech (T3) - Reduce crown and height by 2m

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Highlands, Beechen Cliff Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QS

  26/02838/FUL Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Alterations and refurbishment works to existing dwelling and garage.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• Wexcombe , Beechen Cliff Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QS

  26/00890/TCA Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Dead Cherry tree in front garden - remove and replace with a new one.

  Granted Trees

• Highlands , Beechen Cliff Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QS

  26/03726/TCA Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Plum - fell.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Caunterbury , Chaucer Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QY

  24/03566/TCA Submitted 20 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Western Red Cedar (boundary hedge/trees- pink circle) - re-trim to previously trimmed height, with some light crown lifting. Norway Maple (yellow circle) -Prune by approximately 1-2 metres (yellow circle).

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/03335/TCA Granted

  Garden Flat, 93 Sydney Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NE

  Mulberry - reduce by 1.5m ( amended description)

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03330/TCA Granted

  Bathford House , 31 Church Street, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7RR

  Beech Hedge 1- reduce hedge along the back to trim regrowth. Beech Hedge 2 - reduce hedge along the back to trim regrowth. Leylandii Hedge - reduce the conifer section of the hedge to trim regrowth. Laurel Hedge - cut hedging back to the step railings, reduce in height by approximately 15%.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03336/TCA Granted

  30 Horseshoe Walk, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6DF

  Acer Drummondii - reduce the crown to previous regeneration points.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03408/TCA Granted

  Homefield , Copseland, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EA

  G1 - Hornbeams - Row of mature and semi-mature trees rooted at boundary of neighbouring property (Homefield) - lower to mid-crown of all trees, prune back to boundary sensitively. Trim upper crown of most eastern tree in line to decrease overhang (1.5m max).

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03244/TCA Granted

  Hanham Lodge , Hanham Lane, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PF

  T 1, Ash: Fraxinus excelsior, remove to ground level.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees