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4 Woodside Gardens Portishead BS20 8EQ

Granted North Somerset 25/P/1978/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Beech T1 - Crown reduction by 2m in height through drop crotch reductions to suitable growth points. Removal of approximately 4no. over extended branches to the east should be removed as reduction of the south stem will have made these more exposed to wind loading. reduction of compromised stem to south to 2m above tear out. 2m reduction in height and spread to east.

As published by the council, reference 25/P/1978/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/P/1978/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
25 Sep 2025
Validated
23 Oct 2025
Decided
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Portishead West
Parish
Portishead
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BS20 8EQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2025

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 23 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • TREE OFFICER REPORT Delegated Report · 17 Dec 2025
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 17 Dec 2025
  • PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS Town/Parish Council Comment · 11 Nov 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 08 Oct 2025
  • TREE SITE LOCATION PLAN Plan · 25 Sep 2025
  • LAURENCE FORD TREE SURVEY REPORT Application Support Info · 25 Sep 2025

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What this grant of permission means

North Somerset granted permission on 16 December 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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    Granted Trees 6 docs
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    Request to discharge condition 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement) on application 23/P/0472/FUH.

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