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Abbotsleigh , Sharpstone Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UA

Granted Bath and North East Somerset 26/02832/TCA Tree Works Notification in Con Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Copper Beech (T1) - 10% crown thin and end weight to even crown on Eastern side and remove branch fouling Cedar Beech (T2) - Selectively thin to end weight to 4m on overextended limbs Beech (T3) - End weight by 4m, avoid a traditional crown reduction Beech (T4) - End weight by 4 meters, avoid traditional crown reduction. Formatively prune crossing branches Beech (T5) - Thin crown by 10% Yew (T6), Holly (T7), Portuguese Laurel. (T8) - Fell

As published by the council, reference 26/02832/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02832/TCA
Type
Tree Works Notification in Con Area
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Decided
2 Sep 2026
Ward
Bathavon South
Parish
Freshford
Decision by
Non-Planning applications
Postcode
BA2 7UA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02953/TCA Granted

    Abbotsleigh , Sharpstone Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UA

    Cedar Atlas T1 - fell.

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01282/REM Granted

    Abbotsleigh , Sharpstone Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UA

    Removal of condition 3 (Bat Mitigation Scheme) of application 23/04397/FUL (Removal of scullery extension and modern conservatory, new patio doors and ground floor window to the side elevation, re-positioning of back door, new terrace, new roof light and replacement of existing roof lights).

    Decided 16 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00076/COND Split decision

    Abbotsleigh , Sharpstone Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UA

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 5 of application 23/04397/FUL (Removal of scullery extension and modern conservatory, new patio doors and ground floor window to the side elevation, re-positioning of back door, new terrace, new roof light and replacement of existing roof lights).

    Decided 1 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 23/04397/FUL Granted

    Abbotsleigh , Sharpstone Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UA

    Removal of scullery extension and modern conservatory, new patio doors and ground floor window to the side elevation, re-positioning of back door, new terrace, new roof light and replacement of existing roof lights.

    Decided 25 Sep 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2026

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

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What this grant of permission means

Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 2 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.

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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