Planning application
The Chequers , High Street, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Lawson Leylandii (T1) - Approximately 14 metres in height. Fell tree.
As published by the council, reference 25/03302/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03302/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 20 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 30 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Bathavon South
- Parish
- Freshford
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA2 7WF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00379/TCA Granted
The Chequers , High Street, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WF
Leylandii and Hedgerow (T1-10) - approximately 18 metres in height. Reduce by 5 metres in height to comply with the high hedge order.
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24/03347/TCA Granted
The Chequers , High Street, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WF
(T1) Spruce - Fell and clear due to die back.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2025
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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30 Sep 2025
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 30 September 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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