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

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.

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.

• Council Cleansing Depot, Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  26/01136/COND Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 12 (External & Internal Lighting (Bespoke Trigger - requires approval of details prior to installation of new lighting)) of application 24/03168/REG03 (Change of use of existing street cleansing depot and 24-hour car park ancillary to the adjacent VW Dealership to retained street cleansing depot with a new Recycling Centre and adjacent customer parking / drop off area with associated operational development including: alteration of vehicular access; new pedestrian / cycle access; landscaping; and drainage works.).

  Granted Conditions

• Council Cleansing Depot, Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

  25/04510/COND Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 2 (Detailed Arboricultural Method Statement (Pre-Commencement)), 5 (Archaeology Watching Brief (Pre-commencement)), 6 (Remediation Scheme (Pre-Commencement)), 10 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP): Biodiversity (Pre-commencement)), 11 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans (Pre-commencement)) and 18 (Construction Management Plan (Pre-commencement)) of application 24/03168/REG03 (Change of use of existing street cleansing depot and 24-hour car park ancillary to the adjacent VW Dealership to retained street cleansing depot with a new Recycling Centre and adjacent customer parking / drop off area with associated operational development including: alteration of vehicular access; new pedestrian / cycle access; landscaping; and drainage works).

  Granted Conditions

• 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3DT

  24/03575/TCA Submitted 23 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Leylandii - trim 1m off the top and sides.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 17 Shaftesbury Avenue, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3DT

  26/01691/FUL Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing lean-to structure. Associated internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 8 Ashley Avenue, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3DR

  23/00122/TCA Submitted 12 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  T1 (Multi-stem Ash)- Fell. T2 (Ash)- Fell.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 7 Shaftesbury Avenue, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3DT

  19/04518/CLEU Submitted 16 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Use of dwelling property as large House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis) (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use).

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 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