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Parcel 1350, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 26/00872/TPO Tree Works subject to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Small poorly leaning sycamore next to T1 ( amended description ), T2 ash, T3, T4, T5, T6 sycamore - section fell. T7 sycamore, Reduce problematic branch that collides with nearby tree.

As published by the council, reference 26/00872/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00872/TPO
Type
Tree Works subject to TPO
Status
Consent
Decision
Granted As published: CONSENT
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Decided
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Bathavon South
Parish
Freshford
Decision by
Non-Planning applications

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.

  • 24/03050/TPO Granted

    Parcel 1350, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    T1 Ash dismantle to ground , due to tree suffering from ash dieback stage 3 T2 Ash dismantle to ground , due to tree suffering from ash dieback stage 3 T3 Ash dismantle to ground , due to tree suffering from ash dieback stage 2 T4 Ash dismantle to ground , due to tree suffering from ash dieback stage 3 G1 Crown lift all trees along road side to 6m as currently being hit by traffic

    Decided 30 Sep 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Mar 2026

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 1 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: CONSENT

  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 1 April 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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  • Parcel 1350, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    24/03050/TPO Submitted 12 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    T1 Ash dismantle to ground , due to tree suffering from ash dieback stage 3 T2 Ash dismantle to ground , due to tree suffering from ash dieback stage 3 T3 Ash dismantle to ground , due to tree suffering from ash dieback stage 2 T4 Ash dismantle to ground , due to tree suffering from ash dieback stage 3 G1 Crown lift all trees along road side to 6m as currently being hit by traffic

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Woodside House , Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WJ

    25/01138/COND Submitted 24 Mar 2025 250 yards away

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Proposed walls - detailed drawings), 5 (Hard landscape design proposals),8 (External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger - requires approval of details prior to installation of new lighting)) and 11 (Soft Landscape Scheme) of application 24/01889/FUL (Internal and external alterations to the removal of the garage and porch, reconfiguration of the east elevation and a new porch. Reinstatement of a hipped roof, replacement of a felt roof, renewal of the slate roof, alterations to the south projecting bay and new window and door joinery. New garden wall and garden store. Installation of a air source heat pump.)

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  • Woodside House, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WJ

    25/01273/CONDLB Submitted 24 Mar 2025 250 yards away

    Discharge of condition 8 ( External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger - requires approval of details prior to installation of new lighting) from application 24/01890/LBA (Internal and external alterations to the removal of the garage and porch, reconfiguration of the east elevation and a new porch. Reinstatement of a hipped roof, replacement of a felt roof, renewal of the slate roof, alterations to the south projecting bay and new window and door joinery. New garden wall and garden store. Installation of a air source heat pump).

    Granted Conditions Extension Roofing +1 4 docs
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  • Woodside House , Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WJ

    26/01617/CONDLB Submitted 28 Apr 2026 250 yards away

    Discharge of condition 3 (Fireplace detail drawing (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 24/01890/LBA (Internal and external alterations to the removal of the garage and porch, reconfiguration of the east elevation and a new porch. Reinstatement of a hipped roof, replacement of a felt roof, renewal of the slate roof, alterations to the south projecting bay and new window and door joinery. New garden wall and garden store. Installation of a air source heat pump).

    Granted Conditions Extension Roofing +1
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  • River House , Friary Wood Lane, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UE

    23/00064/COND Submitted 6 Jan 2023 450 yards away

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of application 22/00405/FUL (Construction of an outdoor in-ground swimming pool and fenced enclosure).

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • Freshford Mill , Rosemary Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7PL

    25/04660/COND Submitted 4 Dec 2025 0.3 miles away

    Discharge of conditions 2 (Investigation and Risk Assessment), 3 (Remediation Scheme) & 12 (Stonework Repair Method) of application 20/02020/VAR (Variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, 6,7, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 of application 14/05048/FUL (Proposed residential development comprising 21 units, incorporating amendments to previously approved planning permission 05/02563/FUL and associated works. (Retrospective)))

    Granted Conditions New dwelling
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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
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