Planning application
56 The Deans Portishead BS20 6DZ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Oak, Felling of the tree.
As published by the council, reference 25/P/2418/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/P/2418/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 20 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Portishead West
- Parish
- Portishead
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BS20 6DZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bristol, City of register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/P/1398/TPO Awaiting decision
56 The Deans Portishead BS20 6DZ
One semi mature oak tree ( Quercus ) to rear garden of number 56 the deans, seeking permission to crown lift the lower canopy by 3m and thin the inner canopy by 15% to create more space and light whilst retaining a natural look
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Bristol, City of
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4 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Crest Tree Services LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bristol
Active · incorporated 2014 · Bristol
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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.
Nearby applications
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56 The Deans Portishead BS20 6DZ
96% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep
One semi mature oak tree ( Quercus ) to rear garden of number 56 the deans, seeking permission to crown lift the lower canopy by 3m and thin the inner canopy by 15% to create more space and light whilst retaining a natural look
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
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56 The Deans Portishead BS20 6DZ
95% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep
One semi mature oak tree ( Quercus ) to rear garden of number 56 the deans, seeking permission to crown lift the lower canopy by 3m and thin the inner canopy by 15% to create more space and light whilst retaining a natural look
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
34 The Deans Portishead BS20 6EQ
96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
T1 Oak - crown reduce by 1.5-2m/ back to most recent crown reduction points to maintain at a suitable size for its situation.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
34 The Deans Portishead BS20 6EQ
95% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
T1 Oak - crown reduce by 1.5-2m/ back to most recent crown reduction points to maintain at a suitable size for its situation.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
6 Lower Down Road Portishead BS20 6PF
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