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180 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AA

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 25/04834/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

G1 - Mixed species hedge - to be reduced in height by 3 meters.

As published by the council, reference 25/04834/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/04834/TCA
Type
Tree Works Notification in Con Area
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
Received
17 Dec 2025
Validated
17 Dec 2025
Decided
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Lambridge
Decision by
Non-Planning applications
Postcode
BA1 7AA

Site history

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

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/03668/TCA Granted

    180 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AA

    T1 - Yew. Reduce height by approx. 3m to height of adjacent hedge. T2 - Sycamore. Reduce height by approx. 3m to height of adjacent hedge and shape remaining crown to suit height. T3/4 - Small pair of Birch trees. Fell

    Decided 6 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Dec 2025

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 19 Jan 2026

    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 19 January 2026, 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 180 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AA

    21/03668/TCA Submitted 2 Aug 2021 0m away

    T1 - Yew. Reduce height by approx. 3m to height of adjacent hedge. T2 - Sycamore. Reduce height by approx. 3m to height of adjacent hedge and shape remaining crown to suit height. T3/4 - Small pair of Birch trees. Fell

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Flat 17, Gay Court, London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7QU

    26/02306/TCA Submitted 16 Jun 2026 48m away

    1x Shorter Silver Birch - reduce the height by no more than 5 meters to shape. 1x Tall Silver Birch - reduce the height by no more than 6 meters to shape.

    Granted Trees
  • Gay Court , London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7QU

    23/00476/TPO Submitted 6 Feb 2023 48m away

    T2- Sycamore - remove windblown snapped hanging limb at approx 16m, remove deadwood >3 cms and/or 1 m in length; carry out selective reduction of lateral branches extending over adjacent gardens (ie to SW) by a maximum of 2 m T4- Yew - shorten/reduce major limb over adjacent gardens (ie to SW), back to fence line by footpath T5 Sycamore -selectively reduce lateral branches by up to 2.5m extending over adjacent gardens (ie to SW); remove deadwood > 3cms and/or 1m in length T6- Elm- remove broken hanging branch in top of crown T7-Pedunculate Oak - crown lift for approx 1m clearance of Electricity sub station

    Granted Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • 253 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AA

    25/03559/FUL Submitted 10 Sep 2025 56m away

    Provision of loft conversion with side and rear dormers.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer
  • Toad Abode , Toll Bridge Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DE

    24/03338/TCA Submitted 4 Sep 2024 96m away

    T(A)- Oak , Raise canopy by 2m G(B)- Field Maple 1, Reduce height by 4m and width by 3m. G(B)- Field Maple 2, Reduce height by 3m and width by 3m. G(B)- Dogwood 1, Reduce height by 3m and width by 3m. G(B)- Dogwood 2, Reduce height by 2m and width by 1.5m. G(B)- Mirabelle 1, Reduce height by 3m and width by 2m. G(B)- Mirabelle 2, Reduce height by 3m and width by 2m. G(B)- Mirabelle 3, Reduce height by 3m and width by 2m. G(B)- Apple 1, Reduce height by 1m and width by 2m. G(B)- Plum 1, Reduce height by 2m and width by 2m. G(B)-Oak 1, Reduce height by 2m and width by 3m. G(B)-Hazels 1-6, Coppice. G(C)- Limes 1-5, Reduce height by 4m and width by 2m. G(C)- Hazels 1 and 2, Coppice.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Avondale House , Toll Bridge Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DE

    24/03185/TCA Submitted 22 Aug 2024 113m away

    T1. Conifer - shorten a branch over the road, to reduce weight

    Granted Trees 3 docs

In Bath and North East Somerset

  • 26/03448/TCA Awaiting decision

    Woodborough Farm, Woodborough Hill, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Poplar T2 - fell.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03450/TCA Awaiting decision

    Maisonette, 12 Bathwick Street, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6NY

    Poplar T1 - re-pollard back to previous pollard points. Silver Birch T2 - prune to clear wires by approximately 0.5m.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03449/TCA Awaiting decision

    Westend House , The Street, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JF

    1x Horse Chestnut - reduction by 1.5 - 2 metres.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03467/TCA Awaiting decision

    Woodborough Hill Cottages, Woodborough Hill, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8LN

    Ash T1 - fell. Norway Maple T3 - pollard by 5 meters to reduce weight on weak fork.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03451/TCA Awaiting decision

    11 Millward Terrace , High Street, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7NP

    Willow - fell. Gum tree - fell

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees