Planning application
Smallcombe House , Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Sycamore T1 - reduce by approximately 3-4m matching in the height. Beech T2 - reduce by approximately 3-4m matching in the height. Holm Oak T3 - reduce by approximately 3-4m matching in the height. Ash T4 - fell. Goat Willow TA - re-pollard to previous pruned points.
As published by the council, reference 26/03629/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03629/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 21 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Bathwick
- Postcode
- BA2 6EJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02231/TC5 Granted
Smallcombe House, Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EJ
T1- Oak- Reduce to 8-9m habitat stem T2- English Elm- Fell T3- Yew- Fell T4- Evergreen Oak- Reduce crown to maiden stems T5- Sycamore Maple- Fell T6 , 7, 8 & 9- European Ash- Fell T10- English Oak- Fell T11- Sweet Cherry- Fell T12- Evergreen Oak- Fell T13, 14- European Ash- Fell T15- European Ash- Remove lowest secondary limb to north over highway
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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28 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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 35 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 0.3 miles
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Smallcombe House, Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EJ
T1- Oak- Reduce to 8-9m habitat stem T2- English Elm- Fell T3- Yew- Fell T4- Evergreen Oak- Reduce crown to maiden stems T5- Sycamore Maple- Fell T6 , 7, 8 & 9- European Ash- Fell T10- English Oak- Fell T11- Sweet Cherry- Fell T12- Evergreen Oak- Fell T13, 14- European Ash- Fell T15- European Ash- Remove lowest secondary limb to north over highway
Granted Trees -
Bathwick Hill House , Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HA
1.Holm Oak (Quercus Ilex) - Reduce by circa 8/9ft (2.5-3m) and reshape sides by 2m to allow light into pool area and reduce overhang from swimming pool roof. 2. Holm Oak ( Quercus Ilex) at back end of swimming pool building - remove two lowest limbs and reduce back overhang by 2/3 m to to give clearance to roof and light into building. - leave Uprights to keep natural canopy, no height reduction. 3. 2 x Small Lime Trees ( Tillia) - To dismantle to near ground level, as completely supressed by its surroundings. Re plant suitable shrubbery in place of them.
Granted Trees -
Cecil House, 26 Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EX
Birch (T6 and T7) - Remove decay from previous height reduction.
Granted Trees -
Cecil House , 26 Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EX
Hornbeam (T1-T3) - reduce back to hedge height. Prunus (T4) - fell due to extensive decay throughout.
Granted Trees -
Barley Lodge, North Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HY
Monterey Cypress - remove hanging branch.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Foxdale , North Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HY
Rebuild of existing garage to east of dwelling to form single storey ancillary accommodation
Granted Full applications 23 docsSmall domestic
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