Planning application
Walnut House , Lynbrook Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5NB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Mixed Species G1 - lift the trees to 5.2m over the road and 3.5m over the driveway, remove any standing dead trees.
As published by the council, reference 26/03085/TC5
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03085/TC5
- Type
- Tree Works in Con Area 5 days
- Status
- Granted As published: TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent
- Decision
- Granted As published: TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Widcombe And Lyncombe
- Decision by
- Non-Planning applications
- Postcode
- BA2 5NB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03085/TCA Awaiting decision
Walnut House , Lynbrook Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5NB
Mixed Species G1 - lift the trees to 5.2m over the road and 3.5m over the driveway, remove any standing dead trees.
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25/04318/TCA Granted
Walnut House , Lynbrook Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5NB
Walnut (Juglans regia) T1 - reduce crown by approximately 1-1.5m to manage crown size, thin the crown by 10% to decrease crown density and lift the crown to approximately 3m. Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) T2 - fell to ground level. Elder (Sambucus nigra) T3 - reduce the crown by approximately 0.5-1m to manage crown size. Hazel (Corylus avellana) T4 - crown lift to approximately 3.5m to allow access for tall vehicles. Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) T5 - crown lift to approximately 3.5m to allow access for tall vehicles.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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24 Aug 2026
Decision issued: TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent
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25 Aug 2026
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Documents
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Bath and North East Somerset granted permission on 24 August 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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Walnut House , Lynbrook Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5NB
Walnut (Juglans regia) T1 - reduce crown by approximately 1-1.5m to manage crown size, thin the crown by 10% to decrease crown density and lift the crown to approximately 3m. Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) T2 - fell to ground level. Elder (Sambucus nigra) T3 - reduce the crown by approximately 0.5-1m to manage crown size. Hazel (Corylus avellana) T4 - crown lift to approximately 3.5m to allow access for tall vehicles. Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) T5 - crown lift to approximately 3.5m to allow access for tall vehicles.
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