4 Backwell Hill Road Backwell BS48 3PL

1. 6 Jan 2026

   Received by North Somerset

2. 7 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: No objection (tree/hed) unconditional

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Somerset granted permission on 17 February 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.

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.

• 4 Backwell Hill Road Backwell BS48 3PL

  26/P/0019/TRCA Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Leylandii Reduction - Reduce height by 5m. T2 - Pear tree - Fell to ground level located between T1 and T3. T3 - Pear tree - Carry out a 2m crown reduction.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 20 Chapel Hill Backwell BS48 3PP

  26/P/1612/FUH Submitted 4 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Proposed Loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer and addition of 2no. rooflights to the front roof slope.

  Awaiting decision Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 20 Chapel Hill Backwell BS48 3PP

  26/P/1042/LDP Submitted 18 May 2026 200 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Chapel Hill Backwell BS48 3PP

  26/P/1042/LDP Submitted 18 May 2026 200 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Backwell Down Lodge Backwell Down Backwell BS48 3PJ

  24/P/1868/TRCA Submitted 10 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  3 x Sycamore to reduce by 3 m, back to previous points. 1 x Ash tree to reduce by 4 m, back to previous points.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Backwell Down Lodge Backwell Down Backwell BS48 3PJ

  24/P/1868/TRCA Submitted 10 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  3 x Sycamore to reduce by 3 m, back to previous points. 1 x Ash tree to reduce by 4 m, back to previous points.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/P/1425/TPO Granted

  Bottreaux Cadbury Camp Lane Clapton-in-Gordano BS20 7SD

  G1- Larch- Fell 5No. dead. G2- Group of Ash trees along boundary- Cut back overhang by 2m to clear hot tub and decking area.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1878/TPO Awaiting decision

  23A Hill Road Clevedon BS21 7NE

  T1 - Holm Oak - crown reduce by approx 2.5m to improve the view from No. 21 Dial Hill.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1876/TPO Awaiting decision

  The White House Abbots Leigh Road Leigh Woods BS8 3PX

  T1: Reduce by 3m in height and 1.5m in radial spread as part of ongoing management.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1836/TPO Awaiting decision

  10 Shaftesbury Close Nailsea BS48 2QH

  T1: Reduce ash by 2m. T2: Reduce hawthorn by 1-2m.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1339/TPO Granted

  Mulberry Lodge Bannerleigh Lane Leigh Woods BS8 3PR

  T1, Mulberry - crown lift branches over host garden to 2.5 - 3.0 metres above ground level, to improve access and alleviate weight on primary lateral stems.

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees