Planning application
129 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Magnolia (T1) - 2-3m crown reduction. Dead Sorbus (T2)- remove to prevent limbs dropping/ it falling onto shared driveway.
As published by the council, reference 26/00094/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00094/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 12 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 12 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Combe Down
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA2 5JJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jan 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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12 Feb 2026
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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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 12 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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