National Trust Compound Buildings, Church Lane, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Bath and North East Somerset

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

This application is with Bath and North East Somerset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• The Dell, Church Lane, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BD

  26/00875/TCA Submitted 9 Mar 2026 156m away

  T1, 2 and 3 Prunus avium - Prune back the lower crown by removing up to 2m from the ends of branches. Remove one dominant low branch from T3.

  Granted Trees

• Prior Park Landscape Gardens, Ralph Allen Drive, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  21/03191/COND Submitted 6 Jul 2021 185m away

  Discharge of condition 9 (Construction Management Plan) of application 18/04629/FUL. (Renewal of the middle dam, raising of the middle and lower dams and the phased repair and reinstatement of the grassy banks and edges of the middle and lower ponds. Renewal of the associated water management infrastructure, including culverts, cascade, walls, stilling pond, valves and weirs. Implementation of temporary construction and visitor access measures along with construction compound space.)

  Decided Conditions 5 docs

• Land South Of Little Orchard, Church Street, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  26/00703/TCA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 288m away

  T1 Sycamore - Remove to ground level - Replant smaller species tree within 5m of Tree.

  Granted Trees

• Prior Park Landscape Gardens, Ralph Allen Drive, Lyncombe, Bath,

  19/04657/TC5 Submitted 18 Oct 2019 308m away

  Ash - fell Norway Maple - fell Smaller Norway Maple - fell as it will become very exposed Beech Monolith - fell

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Prior Park Landscape Gardens, Church Street, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5AH

  25/04645/TCA Submitted 3 Dec 2025 308m away

  9 x Ash Trees - significant die back in crown (approx 25-30% canopy remaining) . Dropping branches. Removal for safety of public.

  Granted Trees

• Prior Park Landscape Gardens, Ralph Allen Drive, Lyncombe, Bath,

  19/05042/TC5 Submitted 18 Nov 2019 308m away

  Remove a dead Goat Willow.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 26/02789/TCA Granted

  Park House , Station Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2BN

  T1 - Willow - Re-pollard to previous points.

  27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/03335/TCA Awaiting decision

  Garden Flat, 93 Sydney Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NE

  Mulberry - control crown growth to reduce sail and weight.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03330/TCA Awaiting decision

  Bathford House , 31 Church Street, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7RR

  Beech Hedge 1- reduce hedge along the back to trim regrowth. Beech Hedge 2 - reduce hedge along the back to trim regrowth. Leylandii Hedge - reduce the conifer section of the hedge to trim regrowth. Laurel Hedge - cut hedging back to the step railings, reduce in height by approximately 15%.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03336/TCA Awaiting decision

  30 Horseshoe Walk, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6DF

  Acer Drummondii - reduce the crown to previous regeneration points.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02846/TCA Granted

  98 Lower Oldfield Park, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3HS

  Pyrus - Remove 2no. limbs that have split out and resting on boundary fence between 98 and 96. Salix - Fell to ground level and eco-plug stump. Ilex and Taxus group - Cut back to clear building by 1m. Magnolia - Cut back from front door path and lift to 2.5m over public path. Cornus - cut back from building and footpath and reduce height of entire group to 1m Sambucus - Coppice

  29 Jul 2026 Trees