Planning application
James House , James Street West, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Sycamore (Group 1) - Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m American sweet gum (T1) - Crown lift to 2.2m Remove small diameter branches below 50mm in diameter overhanging seating. Prune back to main stem. American sweet gum (T2) - Formative prune. Crown lift small diameter branching to 2.3m above parking bays and prune away branch tips close to building to achieve 1.5m clearance. Prune branches less than 50mm in diameter only. 5no. Common ash (T4, T6, T7, T12, T13) - Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m Prune away from building to achieve required clearance.
As published by the council, reference 26/02678/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02678/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 15 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Kingsmead
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA1 2BR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/03443/TCA Granted
James House , James Street West, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BR
T3- Common Ash, Dismantle to ground level. T8- Common Ash (Tag Number 21134), Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m. T9- London Plane Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m. T11- Common Ash (Tag number 21133), Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jul 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 Aug 2026
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 18 August 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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T3- Common Ash, Dismantle to ground level. T8- Common Ash (Tag Number 21134), Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m. T9- London Plane Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m. T11- Common Ash (Tag number 21133), Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m.
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