Planning application
The Retreat , 5 Primrose Hill, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2US
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Magnolia (T1) - Reduce by 2-3 metres. Maple (T2) - Fell. 2no. Yew (T3)- Remove internal dead branches.
As published by the council, reference 25/03558/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03558/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 10 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Weston
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA1 2US
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2025
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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14 Oct 2025
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 14 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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