Planning application
Willow Bank , Dumpers Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Dead silver birch -Dismantle/fell tree.
As published by the council, reference 25/04505/TC5
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04505/TC5
- Type
- Tree Works in Con Area 5 days
- Status
- Granted As published: TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent
- Decision
- Granted As published: TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent
- Received
- 21 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 21 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 1 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Chew Valley
- Parish
- Chew Magna
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BS40 8SS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Nov 2025
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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1 Dec 2025
Decision issued: TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent
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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 1 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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