Verge Between Priory Close And Church Lane, Priory Close, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, Data via plota.co.uk

26/02542/TCA - Tree Works Notification in Con Area Approved

Proposal

Leylandii - reduce height by approximately 30% - finished height to be approx. ( amended description ) sides to be brought in by approximately 5/6ft keeping natural screen. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Approved

Approved on · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Midsomer Norton built-up area.
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 Notification in Con Area
Postcode
BA3 2QQ
Received
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Midsomer Norton North
Parish
Midsomer Norton
Case officer
Show
Decision
NO OBJECTION
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15060552
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