Planning application
The Old Slaughterhouse , 22 High Street, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8PW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
3x Norway Spruce - reduce the height by between 2-3 metres, depending on suitable growth points. ( amended description) All in rear garden, T1 and T2 are next to the public footpath near the western boundary and T3 is near to the Eastern boundary
As published by the council, reference 26/03682/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03682/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Con Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 23 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Chew Valley
- Parish
- Chew Magna
- Postcode
- BS40 8PW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 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 18 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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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.
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