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Freeway Trust Leigh Court Activity Centre Pill Road Abbots Leigh

Granted North Somerset 25/P/1710/TPO Works to TPO

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.

  • 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

    Decided 9 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 14 Oct 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2025

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 8 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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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    19 Aug 2026 Trees