Planning application
18 Rickford Road Nailsea BS48 4PY
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Oak (T1) Crown reduction by up to 4mtrs. Reason: These works were last carried out in 2022 ,the tree has responded well to the works, and show signs of being in normal physiological health. These works are necessary due to the trees location and to manage the tree appropriately.
As published by the council, reference 25/P/1769/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/P/1769/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 28 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Nailsea Golden Valley
- Parish
- Nailsea
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BS48 4PY
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/P/1779/TPO Granted
18 Rickford Road Nailsea BS48 4PY
Oak (T1) Crown reduction back to old points (2mtrs).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2025
Received by North Somerset
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1 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refuse
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Swift tree surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- DECISION NOTICE
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE SITE LOCATION PLAN
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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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