Planning application
Wisteria House , High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Copper Beech - cut back to 2 metres.
As published by the council, reference 26/03052/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03052/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bathavon South
- Parish
- Wellow
- Postcode
- BA2 8QE
Comment by 9 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Bath and North East Somerset through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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21/02344/FUL Granted
Wisteria House, High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QE
Extensions to the rear of Bay Tree Cottage and Bay Cottage. Creation of a new driveway with oak gates, turning head, two-bay car port, and bin store to Wistaria House, following the demolition of a modern garage.
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21/02345/LBA Withdrawn
Wisteria House, High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QE
Conversion of Wistaria House and Bay Tree Cottage to a single dwelling following demolition of existing garage and creation of new driveway, with oak gates, turning head, car port and bin store. Replacement extensions to the rear of Bay Tree Cottage and Bay Cottage.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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14 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 October 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
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Wisteria House, High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QE
Extensions to the rear of Bay Tree Cottage and Bay Cottage. Creation of a new driveway with oak gates, turning head, two-bay car port, and bin store to Wistaria House, following the demolition of a modern garage.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 53 docs -
Wisteria House, High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QE
Conversion of Wistaria House and Bay Tree Cottage to a single dwelling following demolition of existing garage and creation of new driveway, with oak gates, turning head, car port and bin store. Replacement extensions to the rear of Bay Tree Cottage and Bay Cottage.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 36 docsDomestic -
Knights Barn , High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QE
Maple - reduce the height of the tree to 12 meters and the branch spread to 5 meters ( revised description )
Granted Trees 3 docs -
The Garden House, High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QE
T39 (Ash)- Fell due to severe Ash Dieback.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Wellow House , High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QE
2x large robinias - both roadside, the one nearest house - has cable bracing and cobra. to reduce crown by 4 meters to lower the strain on bracing, reduce risk to property and footpath. The other tree - fungus growing, to fell and replant.
Granted Trees -
Wellow House, High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QE
Non-Material Amendment to application 19/00682/FUL (Erection of 1 No. residential dwelling and associated landscaping and access).
Granted Amendments 6 docsDomestic
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26/03336/TCA Awaiting decision
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