2 Hicks Field, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BZ

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Bath and North East Somerset

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 35 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 3 Hicks Field, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BZ

  23/00405/FUL Submitted 31 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of new garage to front of property

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Site Of Former Nursery, London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath,

  19/04696/COND Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 of application 18/01406/VAR (Variation of condition 9 of application 18/00528/REM (Removal of conditions 4 and 5 of application 14/02469/FUL (Erection of 6no. four bedroom detached houses on land to the rear of 64-92 London Road West, Batheaston; new access road; and landscaping)).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 80 London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DA

  20/00035/TCA Submitted 7 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  T1 - Magnolia - Remove to ground level. T2 - Cherry - Remove to ground level. T3 - Contorted Willow - Remove to ground level. G1 - Cypress trees x3 - Remove to ground level.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Hicks Field Rugby Ground, London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DA

  25/04037/TCA Submitted 17 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  T2 Sycamore, T4 Sycamore, T5 Sycamore and T6 Willow - Remove (fell) to near ground level. TG2 Sycamore and Ash - Remove (fell) remaining tree to near ground level. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage.

  Granted Trees

• 5 Hicks Field, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BZ

  21/03778/CLPU Submitted 10 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Construction of a new home-office in garden of existing property (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).

  Granted Lawful development 13 docs

• Avon Rugby Club, London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DD

  21/03600/COND Submitted 27 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 6 of application 21/01310/FUL (Erection of temporary contractor's compound for site works at Cleveland Pools, Hampton Row, Bath. (Retrospective))

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 26/03335/TCA Granted

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

  Mulberry - reduce by 1.5m ( amended description)

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03330/TCA Granted

  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%.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03336/TCA Granted

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

  Acer Drummondii - reduce the crown to previous regeneration points.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03408/TCA Granted

  Homefield , Copseland, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EA

  G1 - Hornbeams - Row of mature and semi-mature trees rooted at boundary of neighbouring property (Homefield) - lower to mid-crown of all trees, prune back to boundary sensitively. Trim upper crown of most eastern tree in line to decrease overhang (1.5m max).

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03244/TCA Granted

  Hanham Lodge , Hanham Lane, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PF

  T 1, Ash: Fraxinus excelsior, remove to ground level.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees