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The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX

Awaiting decision North Somerset 26/P/2101/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Sycamore (33) - Remove low 1.5? branch on North side at 7.5m above ground level to clear BT wire. Reason - Low branch interfering with BT wire running from pole to Old School Room Sycamore (34) - Cut back low branch at 8m above ground level on South-East around BT wire to give 1m min. clearance to wires. Reason - Large low branches rubbing BT wires running from pole to Refectory.

As published by the council, reference 26/P/2101/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/P/2101/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Registered
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Postcode
BS49 5DX

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Somerset register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/P/0865/LBC Granted

    The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX

    Listed Building Consent for Re-pointing, repair of table stones, mortar and render utilising lime putty mix and lime wash paint. Clean and redecoration of all downpipes and guttering and repair of dormer window.

    Decided 17 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/P/1968/TPO Split decision

    The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX

    Western Red Cedar (1) - Reduce height by 3m. Raise low canopy to 4.5m above road and 2.5m above ground level rest of canopy. Cut back on West side to give 2.5m clearance from roof. Cut back from street light on North side to give 1.5m clearance to light head. Cherry (6) - Shorten branches on East side by 1m to reshape crown. Remove deadwood. Sycamore's (11,14,17,24 & 25) - Remove deadwood 5cm or above in diameter.

    Decided 20 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2026

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 20 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 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.

Nearby applications

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  • St Andrews Church Station Road Congresbury Bristol BS49 5DX

    19/P/2576/TRCA Submitted 14 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    T54 - Irish Yew - Prune from building to gain clearance by 1m. T55 - Beech - Prune back lateral growth to gain clearance from church building by 1m

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX

    25/P/1968/TPO Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Western Red Cedar (1) - Reduce height by 3m. Raise low canopy to 4.5m above road and 2.5m above ground level rest of canopy. Cut back on West side to give 2.5m clearance from roof. Cut back from street light on North side to give 1.5m clearance to light head. Cherry (6) - Shorten branches on East side by 1m to reshape crown. Remove deadwood. Sycamore's (11,14,17,24 & 25) - Remove deadwood 5cm or above in diameter.

    Split decision Trees 13 docs
  • The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury Bristol BS49 5DX

    21/P/0768/LBC Submitted 12 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations to strengthen the suspended timber floor within the Dining Room, repairs and leadwork to stone cornice on the North elevation, repairs and redecoration of double hung sash windows and repairs to lintel above Drawing room window

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs
  • St Andrews Church Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX

    16/P/1253/WT Submitted 11 May 2016 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • St Andrews Church Station Road Congresbury Bristol BS49 5DX

    19/P/2576/TRCA Submitted 14 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    T54 - Irish Yew - Prune from building to gain clearance by 1m. T55 - Beech - Prune back lateral growth to gain clearance from church building by 1m

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX

    26/P/0865/LBC Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for Re-pointing, repair of table stones, mortar and render utilising lime putty mix and lime wash paint. Clean and redecoration of all downpipes and guttering and repair of dormer window.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

In North Somerset

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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
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