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William Herschel Museum, 19 New King Street, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BL

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 26/00042/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

T1 - Holly - To reduce the Holly tree by roughly 1m in height trimming the sides to match the shape. To maintain the trees size in a small courtyard garden and to allow museum guests to get the most out of the space whilst enjoying the trees. T2 - Irish Yew - To reduce the Irish Yew by roughly 1m in height trimming the sides to match the shape. To maintain the trees size in a small courtyard garden and to allow museum guests to get the most out of the space whilst enjoying the trees. T3 - Holly - To reduce the Holly tree by roughly 1m in height trimming the sides to match the shape. To maintain the trees size in a small courtyard garden and to allow museum guests to get the most out of the space whilst enjoying the trees.

As published by the council, reference 26/00042/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00042/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
Kingsmead
Decision by
Non-Planning applications
Postcode
BA1 2BL

Site history

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

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/03772/TCA Granted

    William Herschel Museum, 19 New King Street, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BL

    Holly T1 - reduce by roughly 1m in height trimming the sides to match the shape. Irish Yew T2 - reduce by roughly 1m in height trimming the sides to match the shape. Holly T3 - reduce by roughly 1m in height trimming the sides to match the shape.

    Decided 11 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 9 Feb 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 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.

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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