Planning application
Land Opposite 15 Rodney Road Backwell BS48 3HR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Cherry - Carry out remedial pruning to include: removal of basal epicormic growth, a crown lift of up to 5m over the carriageway and up to 3m over the open space as appropriate (only the minimum will be removed). Crown reduction works of up to 1.5m where branches are over extended following removal of dead wood (which does not require planning consent). Reason - The subject tree is an important and unusual specimen exhibiting both white and pink flowers due to the crown being made up of a combination of both a standard wild cherry (white flowers) and a top worked graft (pink flowers). Sadly the tree is in decline and the aim of the work, coupled with mulching is to mange the die back and create a better form. The hope is that the tree will respond positively and begin to regenerate. The crown lift over the carriageway is required to allow the safe passage of vehicles without damage to the tree and the crown lift over the open space is to balance the resulting asymmetry.
As published by the council, reference 26/P/1274/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/1274/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Backwell
- Parish
- Backwell
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BS48 3HR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 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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19 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- DECISION NOTICE
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE SITE LOCATION PLAN
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bristol, City of granted permission on 19 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
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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Land Opposite 15 Rodney Road Backwell BS48 3HR
T1 - Cherry - Carry out remedial pruning to include: removal of basal epicormic growth, a crown lift of up to 5m over the carriageway and up to 3m over the open space as appropriate (only the minimum will be removed). Crown reduction works of up to 1.5m where branches are over extended following removal of dead wood (which does not require planning consent). Reason - The subject tree is an important and unusual specimen exhibiting both white and pink flowers due to the crown being made up of a combination of both a standard wild cherry (white flowers) and a top worked graft (pink flowers). Sadly the tree is in decline and the aim of the work, coupled with mulching is to mange the die back and create a better form. The hope is that the tree will respond positively and begin to regenerate. The crown lift over the carriageway is required to allow the safe passage of vehicles without damage to the tree and the crown lift over the open space is to balance the resulting asymmetry.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Backwell Scout And Guide Hut Rodney Road Backwell BS48 3HR
T64 - Ash pollard - canopy reduction of up to 4m.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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T64 - Ash pollard - canopy reduction of up to 4m.
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Granted Householder Extension 13 docsSmall domestic -
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).
Granted Trees 5 docs
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