Planning application
Oak House Old Weston Road Congresbury BS49 5ED
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Oak (T1) Raise crown to 2,5mtrs by removal of sub lateral limbs only. Clear crown away from property to give 2mtr clearance
As published by the council, reference 26/P/0999/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/0999/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 13 May 2026
- Validated
- 14 May 2026
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Congresbury And Puxton
- Parish
- Congresbury
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BS49 5ED
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/P/1843/TPO Refused
Oak House Old Weston Road Congresbury BS49 5ED
T1 is an English Oak (Quercus robur). We will reduce the crown by approximately 1-2m to manage crown size and maintain a balanced and aesthetically pleasing form and remove deadwood.We will thin the crown by approximately 10-20% to decrease crown density. We will lift the crown to approximately 2.5-3m to create more clearance and create a uniform canopy skirt.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2026
Received by North Somerset
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14 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Swift tree surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
53 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 91% granted
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4 documents on file for this application
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- DECISION NOTICE
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE SITE LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
North Somerset granted permission on 7 July 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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