Planning application
Freedom House , Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1EP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Bay tree. Reduce by 2-3m in height and spread T2 - Bay Tree. Reduce by 2-3m in height and spread
As published by the council, reference 26/01340/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01340/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 8 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Twerton
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA2 1EP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00461/LBA Granted
Freedom House , Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1EP
External works to rebuild a listed wall that is in bad repair and needs rebuiling using traditional materials: Bath stone with lime mortar and tieing into the wall that runs parralel to the western lock retail park which is showing signs of leaning.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Apr 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 12 May 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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