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Central Gardens, St James's Square, Lansdown, Bath,

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 25/03521/TCA Tree Works Notification in Con Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Magnolia (T2) and T6 Holly (T6) - Prune for 2.5m clearance under the crowns over the highway. Indian Bean Tree (T10) - Selectively reduce primary branches by 1-2m to reduce mechanical stress.

As published by the council, reference 25/03521/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/03521/TCA
Type
Tree Works Notification in Con Area
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
Received
8 Sep 2025
Validated
8 Sep 2025
Decided
7 Oct 2025
Ward
Lansdown
Decision by
Non-Planning applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2025

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 7 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 7 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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