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Sun Chemicals Limited , Old Pit Road, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 4RT

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 25/02898/TPO Tree Works subject to TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

10 no Ash Trees, T6,7,8,10,11,16,17,19 and 20, Ash Die back. Pollard to 3m tall, these trees are situated overhanging sun chemical main driveway and neighbouring properties 2 no Hornbeam, clip overhanging canopy ends by 1m to allow clear access Sycamore, clip overhanging canopy ends by 1m to allow clear access Silver Birch, clip overhanging canopy ends by 1m to allow clear access

As published by the council, reference 25/02898/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02898/TPO
Type
Tree Works subject to TPO
Status
Tree Consent not required
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Consent not required
Received
22 Jul 2025
Validated
13 Aug 2025
Decided
6 Oct 2025
Ward
Westfield
Parish
Westfield
Decision by
Non-Planning applications
Postcode
BA3 4RT

Site history

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

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/04281/TP5 Granted

    Sun Chemicals Limited, Old Pit Road, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 4RT

    Ash dieback - 25%-0% remaining canopy - trees marked 8no. Ash (G4) - fell Approx 3 Ash ( G2 ) - dense ivy covered on edge of car park - pollard to 3m high 1 x 3 stemmed Ash ( G1 ) - next to the Sun Chemical building 7 - remove 2 x Ash ( G3 ) - leaning towards the chemical tanks - remove

    Decided 20 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jul 2025

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 13 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Consent not required

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 6 October 2025, 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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