Planning application
25/03430/TCA
Powswood , Chaucer Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QY
Proposal
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 )
As published by the council, reference 25/03430/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 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
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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