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Volkswagen Motor Services (bath) Ltd, Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EU

Awaiting decision Bath and North East Somerset 26/03452/TCA Tree Works Notification in Con Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Section Sycamore T1 - fell to a low stump. 5x Cherry G2 - crown reduce by approximately 1.5m to leave a natural shape, crown raise over footpath and parking area to 2.5m above ground level. 1x Rowan - crown reduce by approximately 1.5m to leave a natural shape, crown raise over footpath and parking area to 2.5m above ground level. Section Hazel and Elder G3 - fell. Hornbeam T4 - crown reduce by approximately 3.5m. Lime T5 - 1.5m lower to remove dead limbs. Hawthorn, Lime and Hazel G6 - reduce lapsed hedging to 5ft above height of car park.

As published by the council, reference 26/03452/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/03452/TCA
Type
Tree Works Notification in Con Area
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
10 Sep 2026
Ward
Newbridge
Postcode
BA1 3EU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Bath and North East Somerset

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 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.

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What 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.

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