Overwood Burwalls Burwalls Road Leigh Woods BS8 3DS Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/1280/TRCA - Works to trees - Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 is a Lily Magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora). We will lightly reduce by up to 1m where necessary to tidy the form and manage crown size. T2 is a Goat Willow (Salix caprea). We will reduce the crown by approximately 0.5m to manage crown size. T3 is a Cherry (Prunus). We will reduce the crown by approximately 1.5m to manage crown size and lift the crown to 1.8-2m and create a uniform canopy skirt. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Site constraints 9

Green belt: Bath and Bristol
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Leighwoods 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.
Special area of conservation 45 m away: Avon Gorge Woodlands
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 45 m away: Avon Gorge SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 111 m away: Ashton Court; Tree preservation order 15 m away: Leigh Woods; Inside the Leigh Woods built-up area; Priority habitat 19 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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

Application type
Works to trees - Conservation Area
Postcode
BS8 3DS
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Long Ashton
Parish
Long Ashton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
No objection (tree/hed) unconditional
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Roots Company

How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, about the council's usual 48 days. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

63%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
235decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
North Somerset
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#83 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Somerset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #96 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Somerset decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #137 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #134 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #96 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #88 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
135 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,139
Total decisions
128 refused in the year to March 2026