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34 Highfield Drive Portishead BS20 8JD

Granted North Somerset 25/P/2368/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Horse Chestnut (T1) 1.5 mtr Crown reduction to side of tree only overhanging 34 Highfield Rd.

As published by the council, reference 25/P/2368/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/P/2368/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Approve
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Decided
30 Jan 2026
Ward
Portishead West
Parish
Portishead
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BS20 8JD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 1 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Somerset granted permission on 30 January 2026, 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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