Planning application
Bath Magistrates Court , North Parade Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5AF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1-6 no London Plane Trees, lower branches beginning to encroach onto car park. Crown lift to achieve a 4 m clearance from ground level. T1-Holm Oak, lateral growth encroaching into access road. Reduce lateral growth encroaching access road by approximately 2 m. T2-Common Yew, lateral branches encroaching onto building. Reduce lateral growth to achieve a 2m clearance from the building. T3-Common Yew, lateral branches encroaching onto building. Reduce lateral growth to achieve a 2m clearance from the building. G2-9 no IIrish Yew, reduce to a more manageable height of approximately 2m from ground level to allow more light into adjacent offices.
As published by the council, reference 25/02920/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02920/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 23 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 18 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Bathwick
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA1 5AF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2025
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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18 Aug 2025
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
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Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 18 August 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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