Planning application
Bathwick Hill House , Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1.Holm Oak (Quercus Ilex) - Reduce by circa 8/9ft (2.5-3m) and reshape sides by 2m to allow light into pool area and reduce overhang from swimming pool roof. 2. Holm Oak ( Quercus Ilex) at back end of swimming pool building - remove two lowest limbs and reduce back overhang by 2/3 m to to give clearance to roof and light into building. - leave Uprights to keep natural canopy, no height reduction. 3. 2 x Small Lime Trees ( Tillia) - To dismantle to near ground level, as completely supressed by its surroundings. Re plant suitable shrubbery in place of them.
As published by the council, reference 26/02708/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02708/TPO
- Type
- Tree Works subject to TPO
- Status
- Consent
- Decision
- Granted As published: CONSENT
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Bathwick
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA2 6HA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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15 Sep 2026
Decision issued: CONSENT
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 15 September 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.
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