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Fairfield School Car Park Fairfield Way Backwell

Refused Bristol, City of 26/P/0323/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

To reduce silver birch ( blue pin ) 2.5 meter reduction. Install new bracing above old static bracing.

As published by the council, reference 26/P/0323/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/P/0323/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Refuse
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Decided
12 May 2026
Ward
Backwell
Parish
Backwell
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Received by Bristol, City of

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Documents

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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.

In Bristol, City of

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    Mead Fields (Parklands) Locking Head Drove Churchland Way Weston-super-Mare BS29 6AP

    T1, Oak: remove to ground level, grind and remove stump G2, Ash: up-to 8 trees, remove all to ground level, grind and remove stumps

    12 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1208/TPO Split decision

    Ebden Lodge 308 High Street Worle Weston-super-Mare BS22 6JP

    T1 chestnut - crown lift up to 5.2 metres over drive. Remove growth on stem up to 2 metres and prune back branches away from roof and wall to create a 2 metre clearance (back to previous pruning points). This is all for clearance for traffic and to prevent the tree from touching the building.

    8 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1250/TPO Granted

    West Leigh Infant Westfield Drive Backwell BS48 3NG

    T001 -Norway Maples: crown lift west of canopy to give clearance from ground of 5m over turning circle. T002 - Tree of Heaven: crown lift west of canopy to give clearance from ground of 5m over turning circle. T003- Norway Maple: crown lift west of canopy to give clearance from ground of 5m over turning circle. Prune lower west of canopy to give 1.5 m clearance from building. T004 - Norway Maple: crown lift west of canopy to give clearance from ground of 5m over turning circle. Prune lower west of canopy to give 1.5 m clearance from building. T005 - Norway maple: crown lift lower west of canopy to give clearance from ground of 5m over path. And prune lower west canopy to give 1.5 m clearance from building. T007 - Norway maple: crown lift lower west of canopy to give clearance from ground of 5m over path. T009 - Norway Maple: crown lift to give clearance from ground of 3 m over playground. T012 - Norway Maple: crown lift to give clearance from ground of 3 m over playground. T014 - Norway Maple crown lift to give clearance from the ground of 3m. T015 - Norway Maple crown lift to give clearance from the ground of 3m. T016 - Norway Maple crown lift to give clearance from the ground of 3m. T035 - Feild Maple (possibly not covered by TPO map either indicates field maple or poplar, if poplar then may not be applicable.) - Crown lift to give clearance from the ground of 3m. G13 - 5 Norway Maple and 1 Ash tree. Prune back North lower canopy to give 1.5-2m clearance of building. ( to suitable growth points).

    15 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1741/TPO Awaiting decision

    East End House Nowhere Lane Nailsea BS48 2PT

    Ash (T1) Fell

    24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1345/TRCA Granted

    4 Herbert Road Clevedon BS21 7ND

    Oak (T1) - Remove to ground level due to canopy being too large for situation, limiting use of garden space due to significant light loss, along with constant sap/debris drop for small courtyard garden where regular summer entertaining takes place (Number 5). Gingko (T2) - Crown Reduce back to old points approximately 2 metres of vertical growth and 1.5 - 2 metres of lateral growth. The property is owned by Mr and Mrs Adby who live out of area, but is rented and letted through Reeds Rains estate agents Clevedon.

    25 Jun 2026 Trees