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Esher Lodge, Chaucer Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QY

Awaiting decision Bath and North East Somerset 26/02900/TCA Tree Works Notification in Con Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Ash - Reduce lateral spread of the crown overhanging the southern boundary by pruning back the encroaching branches to the boundary line of the existing hedge. Branches to be reduced by 1-2.5m (where necessary) to provide clearance above the hedge and maintain hedge line. London Plane - Reduce lateral branches that overhang garden by approximately 1-2.0m, pruning back to secondary growth and retaining the trees natural form.

As published by the council, reference 26/02900/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02900/TCA
Type
Tree Works Notification in Con Area
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Widcombe And Lyncombe
Postcode
BA2 4QY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 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

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What happens while it is decided

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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