Planning application
The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Western Red Cedar (1) - Reduce height by 3m. Raise low canopy to 4.5m above road and 2.5m above ground level rest of canopy. Cut back on West side to give 2.5m clearance from roof. Cut back from street light on North side to give 1.5m clearance to light head. Cherry (6) - Shorten branches on East side by 1m to reshape crown. Remove deadwood. Sycamore's (11,14,17,24 & 25) - Remove deadwood 5cm or above in diameter.
As published by the council, reference 25/P/1968/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/P/1968/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split decision
- Received
- 23 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 20 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Congresbury And Puxton
- Parish
- Congresbury
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BS49 5DX
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/P/0865/LBC Granted
The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
Listed Building Consent for Re-pointing, repair of table stones, mortar and render utilising lime putty mix and lime wash paint. Clean and redecoration of all downpipes and guttering and repair of dormer window.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2025
Received by North Somerset
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24 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Split decision
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Chris Groves Associates Agent, registered in Bridgwater
Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · Bridgwater
60 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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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
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St Andrews Church Station Road Congresbury Bristol BS49 5DX
T54 - Irish Yew - Prune from building to gain clearance by 1m. T55 - Beech - Prune back lateral growth to gain clearance from church building by 1m
Granted Trees 5 docs -
The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
Western Red Cedar (1) - Reduce height by 3m. Raise low canopy to 4.5m above road and 2.5m above ground level rest of canopy. Cut back on West side to give 2.5m clearance from roof. Cut back from street light on North side to give 1.5m clearance to light head. Cherry (6) - Shorten branches on East side by 1m to reshape crown. Remove deadwood. Sycamore's (11,14,17,24 & 25) - Remove deadwood 5cm or above in diameter.
Split decision Trees 13 docs -
The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury Bristol BS49 5DX
Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations to strengthen the suspended timber floor within the Dining Room, repairs and leadwork to stone cornice on the North elevation, repairs and redecoration of double hung sash windows and repairs to lintel above Drawing room window
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs -
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St Andrews Church Station Road Congresbury Bristol BS49 5DX
T54 - Irish Yew - Prune from building to gain clearance by 1m. T55 - Beech - Prune back lateral growth to gain clearance from church building by 1m
Granted Trees 5 docs -
The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
Listed Building Consent for Re-pointing, repair of table stones, mortar and render utilising lime putty mix and lime wash paint. Clean and redecoration of all downpipes and guttering and repair of dormer window.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs
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