17 Paulmont Rise, Temple Cloud, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5DT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00797/TPO - Tree Works subject to TPO Approved

Proposal

Large Poplar and 2no. Ash trees located as a group in rear garden (T1 and T2) - Re-pollard trees to previous knuckles. Large Sycamore, isolated tree in rear garden (T3) - Reduce tree in height and lateral growth to near previous points (Approx 2-3m reduction). Reason for work: On-going tree maintenance as part of management regime. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Approved

Approved on · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Temple Cloud built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bath
Application type
Tree Works subject to TPO
Postcode
BS39 5DT
Received
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Mendip
Parish
Temple Cloud With Cameley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
CONSENT
Applicant
Show
Agent
RSK Hi-line

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14745467
Bath
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#157 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bath is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #236 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bath decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #17 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #26 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #236 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #199 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
172 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,817
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026