Freeway Trust Leigh Court Activity Centre Pill Road Abbots Leigh

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/P/0850/TPO Granted

  Freeway Trust Leigh Court Activity Centre Pill Road Abbots Leigh

  T1 Yew tree - Raise canopy of tree to 3 meters. - Targeted reduction of limbs that grow over neighbouring property and orchard cottage. Cut back to allow 1 meter clearance from any property or boundary line. T3 Holm Oak and T2 Beech tree on boundary of Orchard Cottage - T2 Beech tree to have its lowest 2 branches removed and the T3 Holm oak to have its lowest 3 branches reduced back to the previously cut points 1.5 - 2 meters G1 Main car park and Rock garden. Car park area - Clear all trees ( 7 Sycamores , 1 Hazel, 1 Silver Maple ) back so that the tarmac area is to be free of over hang. Cutting back is to be carried out to the height of the lamp posts only , Upper canopy to be left. - 1 Sycamore tree to be felled carefully in sections. To clear foliage from obstructing the street lights and so allow safe access for service users. Rock Garden - Raise canopy of the trees overhanging the garden to allow free access to the garden and to allow more light in. To clear foliage from obstructing the street lights and so allow safe access for service users. G2 Area of fence line that runs between the woodland car park and the entrance to Orchard Cottage Hazel tree where branches are growing trough and on communication lines. - remove any limbs that are in contact with lines or will be in contact in the near future. Multiple areas of Laurel, Hazel, Elder that are growing over wooden fence. - cut any tree that is in contact with the fence back to leave at least 1m clearance from the fence line To prevent further damage to property. G3 Oil tank and Car park area of woodland school. Oil tank - cut back Laurel trees to allow at least 2 meters clearance from the fence line around the tank, to allow access for re -fuelling. Car Park area G4 - R

  Decided 9 Jul 2026 Trees
• 25/P/1710/TPO Granted

  Freeway Trust Leigh Court Activity Centre Pill Road Abbots Leigh

  T1 (Plum tree) - Reduction of tree height by approx. 1.5 - 2m and reduction of lateral limbs by 2-2.5m.

  Decided 14 Nov 2025 Trees

1. 25 Jul 2024

   Received by Bristol, City of

2. 29 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bristol, City of granted permission on 14 October 2024, 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.

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• 26/P/1609/TPO Granted

  9 Shaftesbury Close Nailsea BS48 2QH

  Ash X4 (G1) Crown reduction back to old points (8mtrs).

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1691/TRCA Granted

  28 Elmsleigh Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4JN

  T1 Reduce eucalyptus by 2m in height and reshape. T2 Prune cherry tree by 1m.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1214/TPO Withdrawn

  Oldlands Bannerleigh Road Leigh Woods BS8 3PF

  Lime (T1)- Balanced crown reduction by approx 1.5-2.0m - routine maintainance, to maintain the tree at a reasonable size for its location, allowing light to house and garden.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1671/TRCA Granted

  20 Clarence Grove Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4AQ

  T1 holly - reduce holly in rear garden down by 50% (3m)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1417/TPO Granted

  Rose Cottage Rownham Hill Leigh Woods BS8 3PU

  Rear garden (Top of steps near driveway) T1 - Lawson's cypress by steps - remove to as close to ground level as possible. Holly saplings adjacent and under canopy of Lawsons cypress, remove to as close to ground level as possible. T2 - Small Holly near house - remove to as close to ground level as possible. G3 - Holly group adjacent road - reduce in height by approx 2m and shape sides to match. T1 & T2 removals are part of on-going tree management. The holly is too close to the house and providing unwanted shade. T1 is atop of a small retaining wall, adjacent electrical wire and has previously been topped. Tree is of poor quality and located within a poor location and likely to cause future damage to structures. G3 - To be ongoing managed as a hedge to block the adjacent road noise and lights.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees