Planning application
72 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Group 2 - Remove broken/hanging branch at approximately 5m AGL overhanging footpath to south of group, next to communal smoking area. T1 Leyland cypress Reduce Crown in Height (by 5m) and Shape, crown spread to remain unaltered. T2 Leyland cypress Reduce Crown in Height (by 5m) and Shape, crown spread to remain unaltered. T8 Silver birch Dismantle to ground level. T48 Clear vegetation to allow access to basal areas of trees for inspection purposes, Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 3m, Prune away low branching from patio area, Clean Out Crown.
As published by the council, reference 26/P/0911/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/0911/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split decision
- Received
- 29 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Decided
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Portishead West
- Parish
- Portishead
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BS20 8DU
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Somerset register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/P/0250/AOC Granted
72 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU
Request to discharge condition 6 (Arboricultural Report) from application 25/P/0093/FUL.
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25/P/2064/TPO Granted
72 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU
T3 - Pedunculate oak - Crown lift to 5.2m by removing branch tips or branches, 75mm over access road. T3 - Pedunculate oak - Remove deadwood above 50mm in diameter. T16 - Norway maple - Prune to clear building by 2m. T17 - Norway maple - Prune to clear building by 2m. T19 - Scots pine - Prune to clear building by 2m. T21 - Scots pine - Prune back to boundary by 2-3m reducing load and overhang to building. T27, T28, T29 - Cockspur hawthorn - Remove or relocate to front garden to allow extend garden area for resident use. T34 - Sycamore - Remove all ivy from 2x stems to facilitate future inspection. T39 - Sycamore - Clear Laurel hedge from around base to facilitate future inspection. G5 - Cut back by 1-2m to provide clearance over new patio area.
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24/P/2231/TPO Granted
72 Nore Road Portishead BS20 8DU
G3 - Cypress - Fell standing dead tree within group - tag 9000. T8 - Silver Birch - Reduce stem growing towards car park by up to 4m back to appropriate growth point to remove weight and reduce strain on union at base - tag 948. T18 - Remove Ivy from stem T20 - Goat Willow - Reduce away from building back to appropriate growth points to provide 2m clearance.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Apr 2026
Received by North Somerset
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19 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Split decision
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Arbtech Services Agent
10 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- NOREWOOD LODGE CARE HOME
- TREE SITE LOCATION PLAN
- NOREWOOD LODGE MAP 2
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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.
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