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Minerva House , Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9ER

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 26/01159/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

T4 (Field Maple) to be reduced in height by approx three meters and the remaining canopy pruned in by approx one and a half meters to leave a balanced shape.

As published by the council, reference 26/01159/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01159/TCA
Type
Tree Works Notification in Con Area
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Decided
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Twerton
Decision by
Non-Planning applications
Postcode
BA2 9ER

Site history

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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00041/COND Awaiting decision

    Minerva House , Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9ER

    Discharge of conditions 2 (CMP),3 (CEMP Ecology),4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 5 (AMS and TPP) of application 24/00219/FUL (Change of use from offices (use class E) to 11 no. student cluster flats (Sui Generis) comprising 52 no. bedspaces, conversion of ground floor undercroft car park to habitable accommodation, external alterations, bin store and cycle parking outbuildings and associated works.)

    Submitted 6 Jan 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Mar 2026

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 27 Apr 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 27 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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  • Minerva House , Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9ER

    26/00041/COND Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Mar

    Discharge of conditions 2 (CMP),3 (CEMP Ecology),4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 5 (AMS and TPP) of application 24/00219/FUL (Change of use from offices (use class E) to 11 no. student cluster flats (Sui Generis) comprising 52 no. bedspaces, conversion of ground floor undercroft car park to habitable accommodation, external alterations, bin store and cycle parking outbuildings and associated works.)

    Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling
  • Enterprise Rent A Car, Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9ES

    26/00303/TPO Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Unknown trees - cut the branches back to the boundary fence line.

    Decided Trees
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  • Enterprise Rent A Car, Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9ES

    26/00303/TCA Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~23 Mar

    Unknown tree - cut the branches back to the boundary fence line.

    Awaiting decision Trees
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  • Enterprise Rent A Car , Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9ES

    26/01163/TPO Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

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  • Lawrence House, Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9ET

    23/00201/COND Submitted 19 Jan 2023 50 yards away

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  • Brook House, Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    23/00377/FUL Submitted 30 Jan 2023 100 yards away

    Application for change of use from residential (Use class C3) to Housing In Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use class C4) of the top floor flat of recently consented building containing 7 no. one and two bedroom flats, bin and cycle storage and ancillary works (Reference previous permission 21/03746/FUL) (Resubmission of 22/03348/FUL).

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs

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