8 Castle Close Flax Bourton BS48 3RG

1. 20 May 2026

   Received by Bristol, City of

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bristol, City of took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bristol, City of for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bristol, City of decided tree works applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 8 Castle Close Flax Bourton BS48 3RG

  26/P/1061/TPO Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Beech tree - The tree currently has an acceptable level of risk associated with it as no failure associated characteristics were identified during the assessment. That being said it is recommended that the tree is crown reduced. As the tree has been previously reduced a re- reduction by no more than to the previous pruning points by drop crotch reduction is recommended. This would involve reducing the crown height and spread by 2-3 m by removing branches no larger than 100-120mm diameter to suitably sized growth points. This would help reduce chances of branch failure without causing excessive losses in photosynthetic material. In particular bringing down the ?shoulders? ( just out from centre top of tree) which would reduce lever forces on primary limbs by the greatest amount in this particular instance.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Charlton Cottage Post Office Lane Flax Bourton BS48 3QE

  26/P/1552/FUH Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Partial demolition of existing conservatory and proposed erection of single storey rear/side extension.

  Granted Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Rose Cottage Post Office Lane Flax Bourton North Somerset BS48 3QE

  21/P/2083/FUH Submitted 16 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed conversion of the existing detached Garage into annex accommodation including sleeping, kitchen and wet room facilities.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• Rose Cottage Post Office Lane Flax Bourton North Somerset BS48 3QE

  21/P/2084/LBC Submitted 16 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed conversion of the existing detached Garage into annex accommodation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Charlton Cottage Post Office Lane Flax Bourton BS48 3QE

  26/P/1552/FUH Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Partial demolition of existing conservatory and proposed erection of single storey rear/side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Rose Cottage Post Office Lane Flax Bourton North Somerset BS48 3QE

  21/P/2084/LBC Submitted 16 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed conversion of the existing detached Garage into annex accommodation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 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