Planning application
The Bath Clinic , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1-Lime, trim back 1.5-2.5m horizontally, approx 6m from ground level to improve visibility of zebra crossing T2-Beech, trim back 1.5-2.5m horizontally, approx 6m from ground level to improve visibility of zebra crossing
As published by the council, reference 25/03204/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03204/TPO
- Type
- Tree Works subject to TPO
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 13 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Combe Down
- Postcode
- BA2 7BR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00212/TPO Granted
The Bath Clinic , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BR
T16 Common beech - Dismantle to ground level. T18 Common beech - Remove Dead Wood Over 50mm Diameter. T19 Common beech - Fell to Ground Level (Directional Fell). T67 Common beech - Undertake full crown reduction to reduce strain on unions and static cable bracing. Final height reduces from 23m to 18m and reduces crown. T89 Common beech - Remove Dead Wood Over 50mm Diameter. T116 Wild cherry - Fell to Ground Level (Directional Fell) Remove to ground level, root-plate failure. T118 Whitebeam - Remove specific Branch/Limb. Remove lowest branch over car park with significant squirrel damage back to main stem. T134 Common beech - Dismantle to ground level Remove to ground level.
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25/03204/TP5 Granted
The Bath Clinic , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BR
T1-Lime, trim back 1.5-2.5m horizontally, approx 6m from ground level to improve visibility of zebra crossing T2-Beech, trim back 1.5-2.5m horizontally, approx 6m from ground level to improve visibility of zebra crossing
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23/00320/TPO Granted
The Bath Clinic , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BR
G2 - Common beech, Copper beech, Common holly, Common yew - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m - prune away from building by up to 2m. T5 - Common beech - Remove all deadwood over 50mm. T6 - Common beech - Crown lift over car park/footpath to 2.5m. T22 - Common beech - Remove dead wood over 50mm in diameter over target. T32 - Common beech - Remove deadwood over 50mm. Inspect cobra bracing & adjust if necessary. T36 - Common beech - Fell, leaving stump just above ground level. T41 - Common beech - Remove significant deadwood over garden area. Inspect squirrel damage to tops of branches and report back. T42, T43, T44, T45, T56 - Common beech - Prune away from building by up to 2m. T46 - Common beech - Dismantle to ground level + treat stump. T48, T49, T50, T57, T58, T89, T108 - Common beech - Remove significant deadwood over 50mm. T51 - Common beech - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 3m. T52, T53 - Common beech - Prune away from building by up to 3m. T55 - Common beech - Lift crown over footpath to approx 2.5m above ground level. T60 - Photinia 'Red Robin' - Prune away from building by up to 1m. T61 - Common yew - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m. T62 - Sycamore - Fell, leaving stump just above ground level. T69 - Common beech - Crown lift to statutory height over path 2.5m, 5.2m over road. T80 - Pedunculate oak - Reduce crown in height (by 3m) and shape - reduce lateral growth by up to 3m to reduce end weight on limbs. T85 - Wild cherry - Crown lift over car park/footpath to 2.5m. T86 - Wild cherry - Crown lift over road to 2.5m above ground level. T90 - Common beech - Raise crown over car park entrance to 2.5m above ground level. T91 - Paper bark birch - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m. T133 - Whitebeam - Crown lift over car park/footpath to 2.5m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2025
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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19 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bath and North East Somerset took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Bath and North East Somerset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bath and North East Somerset decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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The Bath Clinic , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BR
T16 Common beech - Dismantle to ground level. T18 Common beech - Remove Dead Wood Over 50mm Diameter. T19 Common beech - Fell to Ground Level (Directional Fell). T67 Common beech - Undertake full crown reduction to reduce strain on unions and static cable bracing. Final height reduces from 23m to 18m and reduces crown. T89 Common beech - Remove Dead Wood Over 50mm Diameter. T116 Wild cherry - Fell to Ground Level (Directional Fell) Remove to ground level, root-plate failure. T118 Whitebeam - Remove specific Branch/Limb. Remove lowest branch over car park with significant squirrel damage back to main stem. T134 Common beech - Dismantle to ground level Remove to ground level.
Granted Trees -
The Bath Clinic , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BR
T1-Lime, trim back 1.5-2.5m horizontally, approx 6m from ground level to improve visibility of zebra crossing T2-Beech, trim back 1.5-2.5m horizontally, approx 6m from ground level to improve visibility of zebra crossing
Granted Trees -
The Bath Clinic , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BR
G2 - Common beech, Copper beech, Common holly, Common yew - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m - prune away from building by up to 2m. T5 - Common beech - Remove all deadwood over 50mm. T6 - Common beech - Crown lift over car park/footpath to 2.5m. T22 - Common beech - Remove dead wood over 50mm in diameter over target. T32 - Common beech - Remove deadwood over 50mm. Inspect cobra bracing & adjust if necessary. T36 - Common beech - Fell, leaving stump just above ground level. T41 - Common beech - Remove significant deadwood over garden area. Inspect squirrel damage to tops of branches and report back. T42, T43, T44, T45, T56 - Common beech - Prune away from building by up to 2m. T46 - Common beech - Dismantle to ground level + treat stump. T48, T49, T50, T57, T58, T89, T108 - Common beech - Remove significant deadwood over 50mm. T51 - Common beech - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 3m. T52, T53 - Common beech - Prune away from building by up to 3m. T55 - Common beech - Lift crown over footpath to approx 2.5m above ground level. T60 - Photinia 'Red Robin' - Prune away from building by up to 1m. T61 - Common yew - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m. T62 - Sycamore - Fell, leaving stump just above ground level. T69 - Common beech - Crown lift to statutory height over path 2.5m, 5.2m over road. T80 - Pedunculate oak - Reduce crown in height (by 3m) and shape - reduce lateral growth by up to 3m to reduce end weight on limbs. T85 - Wild cherry - Crown lift over car park/footpath to 2.5m. T86 - Wild cherry - Crown lift over road to 2.5m above ground level. T90 - Common beech - Raise crown over car park entrance to 2.5m above ground level. T91 - Paper bark birch - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m. T133 - Whitebeam - Crown lift over car park/footpath to 2.5m.
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