Planning application
Smallcombe House, Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1- Oak- Reduce to 8-9m habitat stem T2- English Elm- Fell T3- Yew- Fell T4- Evergreen Oak- Reduce crown to maiden stems T5- Sycamore Maple- Fell T6 , 7, 8 & 9- European Ash- Fell T10- English Oak- Fell T11- Sweet Cherry- Fell T12- Evergreen Oak- Fell T13, 14- European Ash- Fell T15- European Ash- Remove lowest secondary limb to north over highway
As published by the council, reference 26/02231/TC5
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02231/TC5
- Type
- Tree Works in Con Area 5 days
- Status
- Granted As published: TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent
- Decision
- Granted As published: TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent
- Received
- 9 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 10 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bathwick
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA2 6EJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jun 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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10 Jun 2026
Decision issued: TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 10 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
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