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8 The Elms, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BP

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 25/04215/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

Mature multi stemmed Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) T1 - fell. Mature Beech (Fagus) T2 - removal of a large lateral limb, crown to be reduced by 1.5 meters. Mature Monterey Cypress (Hesperocyparis macrocarpa) T3 - crown raised by 2 meters. Cherry Plum tree (Prunus cerasifera) T4 - fell. Mature Monterey Cypress (Hesperocyparis macrocarpa) T5 - removal of a lateral limb overhanging the house. Mature Pine (Pinus) T6 - removal of a lateral limb near the house.

As published by the council, reference 25/04215/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/04215/TCA
Type
Tree Works Notification in Con Area
Status
No Objection
Decision
NO OBJECTION
Received
29 Oct 2025
Validated
29 Oct 2025
Decided
9 Dec 2025
Ward
Lambridge
Decision by
Non-Planning applications
Postcode
BA1 7BP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00626/FUL Granted

    8 The Elms, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BP

    Erection of a new single storey rear elevation extension to provide an enlarged kitchen & dining space following a Partial demolition of existing rear elevation single storey dining room & external first floor balcony.

    Decided 12 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 21/03304/FUL Granted

    8 The Elms, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BP

    Erection of an extension to an existing triple garage (Resubmission).

    Decided 31 Aug 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Oct 2025

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 9 Dec 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 9 December 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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  • 8 The Elms, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BP

    26/00626/FUL Submitted 17 Feb 2026 7m away

    Erection of a new single storey rear elevation extension to provide an enlarged kitchen & dining space following a Partial demolition of existing rear elevation single storey dining room & external first floor balcony.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
    Small domestic

  • 8 The Elms, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BP

    21/03304/FUL Submitted 12 Jul 2021 7m away

    Erection of an extension to an existing triple garage (Resubmission).

    Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

  • 3 The Elms, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BP

    25/04526/TCA Submitted 24 Nov 2025 53m away

    Common Oak (Quercus robur) T1 - remove the two lateral branches from the limb overhanging the neighbouring Yew.

    Granted Trees

  • 3 The Elms, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BP

    21/03261/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2021 62m away

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
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  • 10 Elm Grove, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AZ

    25/03753/COND Submitted 26 Sep 2025 69m away

    Discharge of condition 3 (Foundations (Pre-commencement)) of application 25/00709/FUL (Erection of a two storey side extension, removal of the existing garage and single-storey extension, and general layout improvements to create a more practical use of existing space.)

    Granted Conditions Extension
    Small domestic

  • 10 Elm Grove, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AZ

    26/00340/CLPU Submitted 29 Jan 2026 69m away

    Internal reconfiguration of the kitchen, dining area and utility space. Fenestration to the rear and side elevations will be replaced to match the existing painted UPVC. The side entrance door to the utility will be enlarged, and two rooflights will be inserted into the existing single-storey hipped roof. The existing asbestos corrugated roofing sheets will be replaced with bitumen corrugated sheets, and the rear and side elevations of the garage will be rendered. (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development)

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
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