Planning application
Freeway Trust Leigh Court Activity Centre Pill Road Abbots Leigh
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 (Plum tree) - Reduction of tree height by approx. 1.5 - 2m and reduction of lateral limbs by 2-2.5m.
As published by the council, reference 25/P/1710/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/P/1710/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 19 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 14 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Pill
- Parish
- Abbots Leigh
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Somerset register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/P/0850/TPO Granted
Freeway Trust Leigh Court Activity Centre Pill Road Abbots Leigh
T1 Yew tree - Raise canopy of tree to 3 meters. - Targeted reduction of limbs that grow over neighbouring property and orchard cottage. Cut back to allow 1 meter clearance from any property or boundary line. T3 Holm Oak and T2 Beech tree on boundary of Orchard Cottage - T2 Beech tree to have its lowest 2 branches removed and the T3 Holm oak to have its lowest 3 branches reduced back to the previously cut points 1.5 - 2 meters G1 Main car park and Rock garden. Car park area - Clear all trees ( 7 Sycamores , 1 Hazel, 1 Silver Maple ) back so that the tarmac area is to be free of over hang. Cutting back is to be carried out to the height of the lamp posts only , Upper canopy to be left. - 1 Sycamore tree to be felled carefully in sections. To clear foliage from obstructing the street lights and so allow safe access for service users. Rock Garden - Raise canopy of the trees overhanging the garden to allow free access to the garden and to allow more light in. To clear foliage from obstructing the street lights and so allow safe access for service users. G2 Area of fence line that runs between the woodland car park and the entrance to Orchard Cottage Hazel tree where branches are growing trough and on communication lines. - remove any limbs that are in contact with lines or will be in contact in the near future. Multiple areas of Laurel, Hazel, Elder that are growing over wooden fence. - cut any tree that is in contact with the fence back to leave at least 1m clearance from the fence line To prevent further damage to property. G3 Oil tank and Car park area of woodland school. Oil tank - cut back Laurel trees to allow at least 2 meters clearance from the fence line around the tank, to allow access for re -fuelling. Car Park area G4 - R
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24/P/1525/TPO Granted
Freeway Trust Leigh Court Activity Centre Pill Road Abbots Leigh
T1 - 6 Ash -fell. T 7 & 8 - Dead Elm trees -fell. T 9 - Spruce -fell. T 10 - Oak tree - remove dead wood about canopy. T11 - Sycamore tree -fell. T 12 - Spruce Tree - fell.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2025
Received by North Somerset
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8 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Approve
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26 Jul 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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North Somerset granted permission on 14 November 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.
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