18 Rickford Road Nailsea BS48 4PY

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 25/P/1769/TPO Refused

  18 Rickford Road Nailsea BS48 4PY

  Oak (T1) Crown reduction by up to 4mtrs. Reason: These works were last carried out in 2022 ,the tree has responded well to the works, and show signs of being in normal physiological health. These works are necessary due to the trees location and to manage the tree appropriately.

  Decided 6 Nov 2025 Trees

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by North Somerset

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   North Somerset took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Somerset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Somerset decided tree works applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 1 Rickford Road Nailsea BS48 4PY

  25/P/1996/FUH Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed conversion of existing integral garage to livable space, erection of a detached front garage and creation of 2no dormers to the Side elevation.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• 18 Rickford Road Nailsea BS48 4PY

  25/P/1769/TPO Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Oak (T1) Crown reduction by up to 4mtrs. Reason: These works were last carried out in 2022 ,the tree has responded well to the works, and show signs of being in normal physiological health. These works are necessary due to the trees location and to manage the tree appropriately.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 1 Rickford Road Nailsea BS48 4PY

  25/P/1996/FUH Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed conversion of existing integral garage to livable space, erection of a detached front garage and creation of 2no dormers to the Side elevation.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• 18 Rickford Road Nailsea BS48 4PY

  25/P/1769/TPO Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Oak (T1) Crown reduction by up to 4mtrs. Reason: These works were last carried out in 2022 ,the tree has responded well to the works, and show signs of being in normal physiological health. These works are necessary due to the trees location and to manage the tree appropriately.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 1 Charterhouse Close Nailsea Bristol BS48 4PU

  21/P/1335/TPO Submitted 5 May 2021 150 yards away

  T1 - Oak - Reduce by 4-5m, crown lift to 5m, reduce back from house to give 4-5m clearance.

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• 7 Charterhouse Close Nailsea BS48 4PU

  26/P/1005/TPO Submitted 14 May 2026 150 yards away

  Common Oak (T1) Crown reduction back to old pruning points (2.5mtrs) Reason: These works were last carried out in 2019. The tree has recovered and is in good physiological health and form part of necessary management due to the trees location. Recommended to carry works winter 2026/27

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/P/1646/TPO Granted

  12A The Avenue Clevedon BS21 7ED

  T1, (Robinia pseudoacacia) - Carry out crown reduction of between 2 and 2.5 metres on lateral branches (lower/mid canopy) and up to 3 metres throughout the very upper canopy, as part of general canopy management mitigating risk of potential branch breakages during adverse weather conditions.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1647/TPO Granted

  31A Bryant Gardens Clevedon BS21 5HE

  T1 (Oak) - Carry out Crown Reduction of up-to 2 metres back to historical pruning points as part of management of a very large canopy for position which affects multiple residents, particularly the new builds directly behind.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1478/TPO Granted

  5 Woodhill Road Portishead BS20 7EU

  Holm oak (1) - side pruning from 3B boundary - by 1m Conifer (2) - side pruning from 3B boundary - by 1m. Yew (3) - side pruning from 3B boundary - by 1m. Laurel (4) - side pruning from 3B boundary - by 1m. Holly (5) side pruning from 3B boundary - by 1m.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1515/TPO Granted

  11 Norewood Grove Portishead BS20 8DL

  A row of eight holm oaks identified with tags numbered 482-489. T482, T484, T486, T488, T489 require pruning back to old points on the low crown south to improve clearance over the access road to the cul-de-sac. (removal of approx 3m) In addition: T482 Pruning to old points to eliminate direct contact with the property to the south west T483: Reduce the height and spread of North Stem by 3m and 2m respectively to reduce end loading T487: Remove NE Stem (in terminal decline), and selective branch removal on south west stem to reduce end loading

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/P/1741/TPO Granted

  East End House Nowhere Lane Nailsea BS48 2PT

  Ash (T1) Fell

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees