Planning application
3 Beechwood Drive Portishead BS20 8ES
Works: Trees Domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Beech (T1) Fell. Reason It is considered that the tree is in terminal decline. The presence of Ganoderma austrael fruiting bodies around the basal area of the tree and lower stem indicate decay within these area which could potentially compromise the structural integrity of the tree leaving it susceptible to wind throw or stem fracture. Decay cavities at 4m up the stem have further compromised the structural integrity of the tree. The extensive dieback and dead branches within the upper and western canopy would indicate issues with the normal physiological functions of the tree potential resulting from the fungal infection around the base. The dwelling to the south and public footpath to the east are within falling distance were the tree to suffer wind throw or stem fracture. It is therefore considered that the tree poses a significant health and safety risk to the residents, their property and the general public using the footpath. See Arboricultural report attached.
As published by the council, reference 26/P/1006/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/1006/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 14 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Portishead West
- Parish
- Portishead
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BS20 8ES
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 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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11 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve
Who's behind it
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Swift tree surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
- TREE OFFICER REPORT
- DECISION NOTICE
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE SITE LOCATION PLAN
- 23_P_0357_TPO-ARBORICULTURAL_REPORT_3_BEECHWOOD_DRIVE_PORTISHEAD-3245560
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
North Somerset granted permission on 11 August 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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3 Beechwood Drive Portishead BS20 8ES
Beech (T1) Fell. Reason It is considered that the tree is in terminal decline. The presence of Ganoderma austrael fruiting bodies around the basal area of the tree and lower stem indicate decay within these area which could potentially compromise the structural integrity of the tree leaving it susceptible to wind throw or stem fracture. Decay cavities at 4m up the stem have further compromised the structural integrity of the tree. The extensive dieback and dead branches within the upper and western canopy would indicate issues with the normal physiological functions of the tree potential resulting from the fungal infection around the base. The dwelling to the south and public footpath to the east are within falling distance were the tree to suffer wind throw or stem fracture. It is therefore considered that the tree poses a significant health and safety risk to the residents, their property and the general public using the footpath. See Arboricultural report attached.
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