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Orchard Lea Walton Street Walton-In-Gordano North Somerset BS21 7AP

Granted North Somerset 23/P/0667/TRCA Works to trees - Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

We are looking to fell a total of 53 conifer trees and a bay. 18 of the Conifers and the bay are in very close proximity to a wall protected under the conservation area, cracks along the wall and adjoining garage, show that the long term survival of the wall is being affected by the location of the trees. The remaining conifers we wish to fell are taking vast amounts of sunlight out of our garden, the conservation area, and in particular the neighbours over the road. They are grossly oversized and are of course a non native species which isn't in keeping with the surrounding forest and adjoining orchard. We are aiming to plant 5 apples, and 35 bay trees (to form a natural hedge along the protected wall to the east and to the boundary to the north) in their place. We have spoken to an arborist who has advised that felling is the most appropriate measure to ensure the survival of the protected wall, improve natural light and to return the plot to a more natural appearance in keeping with its surroundings.

As published by the council, reference 23/P/0667/TRCA

Application record

Reference
23/P/0667/TRCA
Type
Works to trees - Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objection (tree/hed) unconditional
Received
29 Mar 2023
Validated
31 Mar 2023
Decided
9 May 2023
Ward
Gordano Valley
Parish
Walton-in-Gordano
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BS21 7AP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Mar 2023

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 31 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 May 2023

    Decision issued: No objection (tree/hed) unconditional

  4. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

North Somerset granted permission on 9 May 2023, 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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