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Burrington Wood Banwell Woods Towerhead Road Banwell North Somerset

Granted Bristol, City of 23/P/0317/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Fell 5 Ash tree suffering die back. Dead Oak fallen on to another tree to be brought down to ground level. Six hazels stools that are overstood are proposed to be coppiced to maintain their health. Additional hazel plants are proposed to fill gaps and mitigate the future loss of the ash canopy. One dead oak that has fallen but is caught in another tree will be brought down to ground level. No replanting is proposed as the wood has already a 100% canopy. Six hazels stools that are overstood are proposed to be coppiced to maintain their health. Additional hazel plants are proposed to fill gaps and mitigate the future loss of the ash canopy.

As published by the council, reference 23/P/0317/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/P/0317/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Approve
Received
12 Feb 2023
Validated
24 Feb 2023
Decided
28 Apr 2023
Ward
Banwell And Winscombe
Parish
Banwell
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2023

    Received by Bristol, City of

  2. 24 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

  • TREE OFFICER REPORT Delegated Report · 28 Apr 2023
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 28 Apr 2023
  • PHOTO 1 Application Photo · 15 Feb 2023
  • PHOTO 2 Application Photo · 15 Feb 2023
  • PHOTO 3 Application Photo · 15 Feb 2023
  • PHOTO 4 Application Photo · 15 Feb 2023
  • PHOTO 5 Application Photo · 15 Feb 2023
  • PHOTO 6 Application Photo · 15 Feb 2023
  • TREE SITE LOCATION PLAN Plan · 15 Feb 2023
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 12 Feb 2023

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What this grant of permission means

Bristol, City of granted permission on 28 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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