Planning application
Ashton , 26 Sion Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SG
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1T Horse Chestnut - To reduce the branches overextending from the neighbouring back to boundary (0.5m). 3T Sycamore - To reduce the crown of the tree by roughly 2.5-3m this will reduce the boughs that are overextending the carport. Ash tree - To crown raise the boughs of the neighbouring Ash tree to clear roughly 6m overhead. 7T Dead Tree - failed due to Honey Fungus. Fell. 12T Pittosporum - Reduce by up to 0.5m. 13G Pears - To fell. 14T, 15T, 16T, 17G Hazel - Coppice to just below fence height. 18T Apple - Reduce the Apple by up to 2.5/3m to balance the weight in the crown. 19T Hazel - Coppice to just below fence height. 20T Apple - To reduce by roughly 3-4m to free the tree from a Holly that is overextending from road and thin the crown by roughly 20%. Overextending Holly - reduce back to boundary the overextending branches. 21G Hazel - To coppice the Hazels in 21G to roughly fence height. 22T Sycamore - Fell. 23T Yew - To reduce the Yew by roughly 1.5-2m to maintain the trees size. 24T Hazel - To coppice that is growing in amongst the Yew tree to roughly 5ft. 25T Prunus - To fell. 26T Maple - To reduce the Maple tree by roughly 2.5m to remove the crossing branches and deadwood. 27T Willow - To fell. 28T Magnolia - To reduce by roughly 1.5m. 29T Apple - To fell. 30T Pear - Fell. 31T Prunus - Reduce by roughly 1.5-2m. 32G 2 x Leylandii - Fell. 32G, 33G Hazels - To coppice to roughly fence height. 34T Sycamore - To reduce by roughly 1.5-2m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00040/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00040/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 6 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 9 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Lansdown
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA1 5SG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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25/04732/FUL Granted
Ashton , 26 Sion Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SG
Removal of part of existing roof and new raised roof and first floor built over main section of house, with dormer windows and rooflights. Internal walls removed to reconfigure layout. Staircases removed and new staircase installed. Existing garden terrace enlarged and new steps installed. New window and door openings within existing walls. New flat roof over entrance. Existing dormer removed and new dormer installed.
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24/04059/TCA Granted
Ashton , 26 Sion Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SG
Spruce (T1) - Remove.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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9 Feb 2026
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
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Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 9 February 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.
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