Planning application
Bathwick Hill House , Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1.Holm Oak (Quercus Ilex) - Reduce height to 3 ft above pollard points (i.e by about 8/9ft) and reshape sides by 7/8ft, 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
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bathwick
- 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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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bath and North East Somerset took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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This application is with Bath and North East Somerset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bath and North East Somerset decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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