Planning application
Bath School Of Art And Design , Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2 - 6 & T9 & 10 Linear group of recently pollarded Weeping willow - Crown thin regrowth by approx 20% at pollard points to develop crown structure. Reducing high points and lateral growth growing over building to give 2-3m clearance with pruning wounds of 40-60mm diameter. Reducing lateral growth from building to edge of footpath to give 1.5m clearance with 20-30mm diameter pruning wounds. Reduce lateral growth and crown lift over footpath to give 2.5m clearance above ground level with 20-40mm diameter pruning wounds.
As published by the council, reference 26/01916/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01916/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 18 May 2026
- Decided
- 24 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Newbridge
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA1 3EL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/01143/TCA Granted
Bath School Of Art And Design , Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EL
7no. Weeping willows (Tree nos. 2 to 6, 9 and 10) - repollard to previous pruning points.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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24 Jun 2026
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
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