Planning application
43 Shakespeare Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Box Elder T1 - pollard by 4.5m.
As published by the council, reference 26/03425/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03425/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 9 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Widcombe And Lyncombe
- Postcode
- BA2 4RF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 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 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
Within 500 metres
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50 Shakespeare Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RF
T1- Koelreuteria- Re- prune the sides by between 1 and 4 feet
Granted Trees -
50 Shakespeare Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RF
T1- Koelreuteria paniculata - reduce the height and spread by 2m. Prune limbs that have thriving growth deeper in the crown to allow a smaller crown to form.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
2 Chaucer Villas , Chaucer Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QY
Atlas Cedar (T1) - Fell to ground level and grind stump to below ground level. Ginkgo biloba (T2) - Reduce height by up to 2.5m maximum. Reduce spread in all directions by up to 1.5m maximum to balance form. Thin crown by 20%.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
42 Shakespeare Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RF
Enlargement of existing rear dormer for purposes of installation of ensuite bathroom to existing loft bedroom.
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer -
55 Shakespeare Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RG
Crab Apple T1 - reduce height by 3m to reshape and balance. Magnolia T2 - reduce height by 3m to reshape and balance. Prunus sp. T3 - reduce height by 2m to reshape and balance.
Granted Trees -
23 Bruton Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QJ
Installation of additional velux rooflight to rear roof.
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 10 docs
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26/03467/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/03451/TCA Awaiting decision
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