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5 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 26/01755/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

Holly (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 2-3m to manage crown size and fell the tallest stem.

As published by the council, reference 26/01755/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01755/TCA
Type
Tree Works Notification in Con Area
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Decided
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Lambridge
Decision by
Non-Planning applications
Postcode
BA1 7AH

Site history

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

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02637/TCA Granted

    5 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH

    Leyland Cypress (Cupressus x leylandii) T1 - fell to ground level. Leyland Cypress (Cupressus x leylandii) T2 - fell to ground level.

    Decided 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01335/TCA Granted

    5 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH

    T1 and T2 - Fell - growing sideways and at risk of causing damage

    Decided 18 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/01334/TCA Granted

    5 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH

    Felling of 4 trees in the conservation area situated in the front garden of 5 Bailbrook Lane. Please refer to the attached sketch plan and photographs for additional information: Trees 1 and 2: Cypress/Leylandii trees - self planted very close to established Norwegian Maple - Fell Trees 3 and 4 - 2no. Cypress/Leyandii on boundary with Bailbrook Lane -Fell

    Decided 18 May 2026 Trees
  • 21/03051/TCA Granted

    5 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH

    Leylandii (T1, T2, T3, T4) - fell

    Decided 6 Aug 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 May 2026

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 9 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 9 June 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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