Planning application
26/02306/TCA
Flat 17, Gay Court, London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7QU
Proposal
1x Shorter Silver Birch - reduce the height by no more than 5 meters to shape. 1x Tall Silver Birch - reduce the height by no more than 6 meters to shape.
As published by the council, reference 26/02306/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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18 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Bath and North East Somerset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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