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3A Woodside Gardens Portishead BS20 8EQ

Refused North Somerset 24/P/1869/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

T1: Crown lift to 6m, Reduce laterals by 2-3m, Reduce height by 2m.

As published by the council, reference 24/P/1869/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/P/1869/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
10 Sep 2024
Validated
11 Sep 2024
Decided
27 Nov 2024
Ward
Portishead West
Parish
Portishead
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BS20 8EQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2024

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 11 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Mark Fiddes Tree Works Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Weston-Super-Mare

Active · incorporated 2008 · Weston-Super-Mare

24 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 91% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

North Somerset 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.

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