Planning application
Highfields, 84 Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1- Blue Atlantic Cedar - Reduce extended lateral branches by circa 3m to reduce wind loading.
As published by the council, reference 26/03583/TP5
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03583/TP5
- Type
- Tree Works to TPO 5 days
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 16 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Midsomer Norton Redfield
- Parish
- Midsomer Norton
- Postcode
- BA3 2UF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00024/COND Granted
Highfields, 84 Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UF
Discharge of condition 4 of application 23/00999/RES (Approval of reserved matters with regard to application 21/03747/OUT (Outline planning application with all matters reserved save for access for the erection of 2no. dwelling houses)).
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26/00023/COND Granted
Highfields, 84 Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UF
Discharge of condition 13 of application 21/03747/OUT (Outline planning application with all matters reserved save for access for the erection of 2no. dwelling houses).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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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
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Highfields, 84 Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UF
Discharge of condition 13 of application 21/03747/OUT (Outline planning application with all matters reserved save for access for the erection of 2no. dwelling houses).
Granted ConditionsSeveral homes -
Highfields, 84 Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UF
Discharge of condition 4 of application 23/00999/RES (Approval of reserved matters with regard to application 21/03747/OUT (Outline planning application with all matters reserved save for access for the erection of 2no. dwelling houses)).
Granted ConditionsSeveral homes -
Parcel 2000, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Non Material Amendment to application 21/00971/RES (Erection of 40 dwellings, provision of public open space and associated works - (Approval of reserved matters with regard to phase 3 of outline application 18/02095/OUT)).
Granted AmendmentsMajor scheme -
Parcel 2000, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Discharge of conditions 2, 7 and 8 of application 21/00971/RES (Erection of 40 dwellings, provision of public open space and associated works - (Approval of reserved matters with regard to phase 3 of outline application 18/02095/OUT)).
Split decision Conditions 11 docsMajor scheme -
Norton Hill Primary School, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2UD
Discharge of conditions 11, 13, 24 for application 18/02095/OUT (Outline application for the phased development of Norton Hill Primary School, a 630 pupil, three form entry primary school (D1); up to 40 residential dwellings (C3); 64 bed care home (C2); 15 unit age restricted shelter accommodation (C3); public open space; and proposed highways works on and off site including provision of a new cycle/footpaths, road widening (Silver Street), 2No. bus stops (Silver Street), junction improvements (Charlton Road) and 1No. Gas Governor and Electricity Substation, with associated works.).
Granted Conditions 9 docsMajor scheme -
Parcel 3700, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton,
Discharge of condition 28 of application 18/02095/OUT (Outline application for the phased development of Norton Hill Primary School, a 630 pupil, three form entry primary school (D1); up to 40 residential dwellings (C3); 64 bed care home (C2); 15 unit age restricted shelter accommodation (C3); public open space; and proposed highways works on and off site including provision of a new cycle/footpaths, road widening (Silver Street), 2No. bus stops (Silver Street), junction improvements (Charlton Road) and 1No. Gas Governor and Electricity Substation, with associated works).
Granted Conditions 7 docsMajor scheme
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