Planning application
The Chequers , High Street, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Leylandii and Hedgerow (T1-10) - approximately 18 metres in height. Reduce by 5 metres in height to comply with the high hedge order.
As published by the council, reference 26/00379/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00379/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 30 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 26 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bathavon South
- Parish
- Freshford
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA2 7WF
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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25/03302/TCA Granted
The Chequers , High Street, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WF
Lawson Leylandii (T1) - Approximately 14 metres in height. Fell tree.
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24/03347/TCA Granted
The Chequers , High Street, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WF
(T1) Spruce - Fell and clear due to die back.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jan 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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26 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
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Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 26 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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