Planning application
Land Between Access Track And Boundary In Parcel 9517, Church Hill, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
3no. Willow trees (at locations marked A, B and C on the attached plan) - Pollard each willow down to the base, to reduce the risk of boughs or branches falling onto the adjacent driveway.
As published by the council, reference 25/03704/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03704/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 22 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 27 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Bathavon South
- Parish
- Freshford
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/00117/TCA Granted
Land Between Access Track And Boundary In Parcel 9517, Church Hill, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Sycamore - Raise crown by removing a low branch on south and east side. Ash - Fell.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2025
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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27 Oct 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
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Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 27 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
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