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The Watch House 70A Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU

Awaiting decision North Somerset 25/P/1618/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 x Beech crown reduce x 1.5 mt. T2 x Alder fell. T3 x Beech fell. T4 x Alder fell. T5 x Beech crown reduce x 1.5 mt. T6 x Alder crown reduce x 1.5 mt

As published by the council, reference 25/P/1618/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/P/1618/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Registered
Received
7 Aug 2025
Validated
15 Aug 2025
Ward
Portishead West
Parish
Portishead
Postcode
BS20 8DU

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Somerset register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/P/0281/TPO Granted

    The Watch House 70A Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU

    T1 - Lawson Cypress, remove to ground level. T2 - Leylandii Cypress, crown reduce by 1.5 meters and rebalance crown. T3 - Portuguese Laurel, crown reduce up to 1.5 meters and rebalance. T4 - Portuguese Laurel, crown reduce up to 1.5 meters and rebalance. G5 - 3 Leylandii cypress, remove to ground level. T6 - 1 Lawson Cypress, remove to ground level.

    Decided 5 May 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Aug 2025

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 15 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    North Somerset took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Blagdon Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bristol

Active · incorporated 2020 · Bristol

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with North Somerset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Somerset decided tree works applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • The Watch House 70A Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU

    25/P/1618/TPO Submitted 7 Aug 2025 0m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Oct

    T1 x Beech crown reduce x 1.5 mt. T2 x Alder fell. T3 x Beech fell. T4 x Alder fell. T5 x Beech crown reduce x 1.5 mt. T6 x Alder crown reduce x 1.5 mt

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
  • Former Brackenwood Garden Centre Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU

    15/P/2549/RDC Submitted 10 Nov 2015 0m away

    Discharge of conditions 3, 6 & 16 on application 15/P/1392/NMA

    Granted Conditions
  • 111 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU

    25/P/1853/FUH Submitted 9 Sep 2025 0m away

    Demolition of the existing conservatory and extensions and proposed erection of a new two-storey side extension with front facing balcony, single storey rear extension with rear facing balcony and a loft extension including raising the ridge height and front and rear dormer extensions.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 21 docs
    Small domestic
  • 72 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU

    24/P/2231/TPO Submitted 23 Oct 2024 0m away

    G3 - Cypress - Fell standing dead tree within group - tag 9000. T8 - Silver Birch - Reduce stem growing towards car park by up to 4m back to appropriate growth point to remove weight and reduce strain on union at base - tag 948. T18 - Remove Ivy from stem T20 - Goat Willow - Reduce away from building back to appropriate growth points to provide 2m clearance.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 82 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU

    26/P/0970/FUH Submitted 11 May 2026 0m away

    Demolition of existing attached garage and proposed erection of a double storey side extension to provide additional living accommodation.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 8 docs
    Domestic
  • The Watch House 70A Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU

    26/P/0281/TPO Submitted 9 Feb 2026 0m away

    T1 - Lawson Cypress, remove to ground level. T2 - Leylandii Cypress, crown reduce by 1.5 meters and rebalance crown. T3 - Portuguese Laurel, crown reduce up to 1.5 meters and rebalance. T4 - Portuguese Laurel, crown reduce up to 1.5 meters and rebalance. G5 - 3 Leylandii cypress, remove to ground level. T6 - 1 Lawson Cypress, remove to ground level.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In North Somerset

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    7 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1878/TPO Awaiting decision

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    T1 - Holm Oak - crown reduce by approx 2.5m to improve the view from No. 21 Dial Hill.

    14 Sep 2026 Trees
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    The White House Abbots Leigh Road Leigh Woods BS8 3PX

    T1: Reduce by 3m in height and 1.5m in radial spread as part of ongoing management.

    14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1836/TPO Awaiting decision

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    T1: Reduce ash by 2m. T2: Reduce hawthorn by 1-2m.

    8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1339/TPO Granted

    Mulberry Lodge Bannerleigh Lane Leigh Woods BS8 3PR

    T1, Mulberry - crown lift branches over host garden to 2.5 - 3.0 metres above ground level, to improve access and alleviate weight on primary lateral stems.

    25 Jun 2026 Trees