39 Northumberland Road Bristol BS6 7BA Data via plota.co.uk

25/15624/VD - Dead/Dying/Dangerous trees Approved

Proposal

5 Day Notice: Cherry (partially fallen) - Fell remaining tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Dec 2025
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Approved
5 Jan 2026

Approved on 5 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Cotham and Redland conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Redland Ward (1999 ward boundary) · Cotham and Redland. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bristol built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area316 m² (3,401 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 11 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Dead/Dying/Dangerous trees
Postcode
BS6 7BA
Received
30 Dec 2025
Validated
30 Dec 2025
Ward
Redland
Parish
Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
Target decision
4 Jan 2026
Decision
GRANTED subject to condition(s)
Decision date
5 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 6 days from validation, 19 days faster than Bristol's median of 25 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
890decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Bristol in the last twelve months, from validation. Bristol decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14546027
Planning Portal ref
PP-14546027
Statutory expiry
4 Jan 2026
Bristol
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#109 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bristol ranks #112 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bristol decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #190 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #149 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #112 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #118 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
374 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
30 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
150 decided
2,098
Total decisions
293 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.