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18 Rickford Road Nailsea BS48 4PY

Refused Bristol, City of 25/P/1769/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Oak (T1) Crown reduction by up to 4mtrs. Reason: These works were last carried out in 2022 ,the tree has responded well to the works, and show signs of being in normal physiological health. These works are necessary due to the trees location and to manage the tree appropriately.

As published by the council, reference 25/P/1769/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/P/1769/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
28 Aug 2025
Validated
1 Sep 2025
Decided
6 Nov 2025
Ward
Nailsea Golden Valley
Parish
Nailsea
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BS48 4PY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2025

    Received by Bristol, City of

  2. 1 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Swift tree surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Bristol, City of refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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