Prior Park Garden Centre, Prior Park Road, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4NF

Pending Consideration 26/01398/TCA
Council
Date received
13 Apr 2026
Postcode
BA2 4NF

Description

0607, 0608 and 0610 eucalyptus to be removed. 0624 sycamore - remove multi stemmed/ivy clad. Significant decay 1m above ground. 0627 white willow - to remove limb over garden Center. 0631 and 0632 Ash - remove signs of dieback. 0634 hazel - re-coppice. 0646, 0647, 0649, 0656 and 0659 alder - remove. 0648, 0652 and 0655 white willow - remove. 0650, 0657 and 0658 poplar - remove. 0651, 0653 and 0654 silver birch - removed.

4.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#153 of 282

Bath is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #228 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Bath decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #17 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #43 of 282
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #228 of 282
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #172 of 282
86%
Minor dwellings approved
176 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
24 decided
1,835
Total decisions
96 refused in 2025