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9 Chapel Hill Backwell BS48 3PW

Granted North Somerset 25/P/1549/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

Lime Tree x5 (G1) Pollard back to old points (3mtrs). Apple Tree (T1) Crown reduction by up to 3mtrs. Cherry Tree (T2 Crown reduction by up to 2mtrs.

As published by the council, reference 25/P/1549/TRCA

Application record

Reference
25/P/1549/TRCA
Type
Works to trees - Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objection (tree/hed) unconditional
Received
29 Jul 2025
Validated
30 Jul 2025
Decided
23 Sep 2025
Ward
Backwell
Parish
Backwell
Postcode
BS48 3PW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jul 2025

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 30 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: No objection (tree/hed) unconditional

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Swift tree surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Power Applicant, registered in Sturminster Newton

Active · incorporated 1993 · Sturminster Newton

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • TREE OFFICER REPORT Delegated Report · 23 Sep 2025
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 23 Sep 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 29 Jul 2025
  • TREE SITE LOCATION PLAN Plan · 29 Jul 2025

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What this grant of permission means

North Somerset granted permission on 23 September 2025, 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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  • 9 Chapel Hill Backwell BS48 3PW

    25/P/1549/TRCA Submitted 29 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    Lime Tree x5 (G1) Pollard back to old points (3mtrs). Apple Tree (T1) Crown reduction by up to 3mtrs. Cherry Tree (T2 Crown reduction by up to 2mtrs.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 3 Chapel Hill Backwell BS48 3PW

    25/P/2192/TRCA Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    T1-Eucalyptus Fell.

    Decided Trees 4 docs

  • 4 Chapel Hill Backwell North Somerset BS48 3PW

    23/P/0402/TRCA Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    x1 Conifer crown reduction by 5 meters. Location of tree marked with blue X in Plan 0.1 in attached documentation.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 4 Chapel Hill Backwell BS48 3PW

    24/P/2366/LDP Submitted 7 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Refused Lawful development Extension 6 docs
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  • 4 Chapel Hill Backwell North Somerset BS48 3PW

    23/P/0402/TRCA Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    x1 Conifer crown reduction by 5 meters. Location of tree marked with blue X in Plan 0.1 in attached documentation.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 3 Chapel Hill Backwell BS48 3PW

    25/P/2192/TRCA Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    T1-Eucalyptus Fell.

    Decided Trees 4 docs

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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Trees