Planning application
West Leigh Infant Westfield Drive Backwell BS48 3NG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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).
As published by the council, reference 26/P/1250/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/1250/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Backwell
- Parish
- Backwell
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BS48 3NG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2026
Received by Bristol, City of
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18 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- DECISION NOTICE
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE SITE LOCATION PLAN
- GHA WEST LEIGH 2025
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bristol, City of granted permission on 25 August 2026, 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.
About tree works applications
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