Planning application
Street Record Perrett Way Pill
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce tree leaving a bare stem (monolith) for habitat retention only. Approx 4m final height. Reason: This tree has been structurally compromised by significant basal and lower stem decay and now poses an unacceptable risk of harm to users of the adjacent footpath. Two very large lateral limbs reach southward over the footpath and failure of the stem will result in this asymmetric tree collapsing across the well used footpath/cyclepath. Decay is most advanced on the northern (tension side) of the stem and no stabilising adaptive growth is possible here due to the widespread dysfunction. This means that the risk will continue to increase and that significant remedial action is required. Owing to the high ecological value of the stem it will be retained as a habitat feature.
As published by the council, reference 26/P/2059/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/2059/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 6 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2026
Received by North Somerset
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21 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 December 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.
What happens while it is decided
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.
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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