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26/14168/VP - Tree Preservation Order Pending decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Lime - Reduce crown by approx 3-4m, re-pollarding at previous points. T2 - Lime - Reduce crown by approx 2-3m, re-pollarding at previous points. T3,T4,T5 - Lime x 3 - Reduce crown by approx 4-5m, re-pollarding at previous points. (TPO 1416) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Bristol's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

IMG TREE LOCATION PLAN Plan · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG T2,T3,T4,T5 - TREE PHOTO Supporting document · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ IMG T1 - TREE PHOTO Supporting document · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Whiteladies Road 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary). Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1388 m away: Portishead Branch Line - MetroWest Phase 1; 3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Bristol built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
BS8 2DE
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Clifton Down
Parish
Central, Clifton And Harbourside
Target decision
29 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Roots Company
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Bristol usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 24.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
758decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15228186
Planning Portal ref
PP-15228186
Statutory expiry
29 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
01- Lime-Reduce height by 6 metres (equating to 30% of total height) 03,04 and 05 - Limes…
22/00831/VP
2020 Approved
2 x Lime - Fell
20/04738/VC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Alma Court Bristol BS8 2HQ
T0118 - Whitebeam - Remove stake (damaging tree). T0134 - Walnut - Fell. T0137 - Rowan…
25/15125/VC
2025 Approved
St Johns Mews St Johns Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2ER
T1 - Maple - Fell. T2 - Magnolia - Crown reduce by up to 2m. T3 - Cherry - Crown reduce u…
25/14976/VC
2025 Approved
79 Alma Vale Road Bristol BS8 2HR
Erection of single storey extension on rear elevation
25/14501/H
2025 Approved
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Full Planning Permission for window replacement.
25/13819/F
2025 Approved
Telephone Exchange St Johns Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2EU
5 Day Notice: T002 - Ash (Dangerous) - Fell.
25/14222/VD
2025 Approved
Basement Flat 63 Alma Road Bristol BS8 2DW
Retrospective works for the replacement of windows and doors.
25/13283/F
2025 Refused
First Floor Flat 63 Alma Road Bristol BS8 2DW
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Repl…
25/13201/CP
2025 Refused
Basement Flat 63 Alma Road Bristol BS8 2DW
Retrospective permission for the alteration of windows and doors from timber to upvc.
25/10813/F
2025 Approved
1 St Johns Mews St Johns Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2ER
Proposed single storey extension and garage conversion.
25/10587/H
2024 Approved
Flat Alma Church St Johns Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2ES
Replace four wooden sash single-glazed windows with four UPVC sash double-glazed windows.
24/02675/F
2025 Approved
1 St Johns Mews St Johns Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2ER
T1 - Maple - Pollard to old points (approx 3m).
25/10691/VC
2024 Approved
Car Park Area Rear Of Clifton Down Shopping Centre Clifton Bristol BS8 2NN
Ash x 2 - Monolith at 6m. Group of trees - Remove all basal growth and crown lift over ca…
24/03196/VC
2024 Approved
2 Alexandra Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2DD
T1 - Purple Leaved Plum - Crown reduce by 2.5m.
24/03080/VC
2024 Approved
40 Alma Road Bristol BS8 2DB
T1 - Pear - Reduce to old pruning points. T2 - Apple - Reduce to old pruning points, reba…
24/02977/VC
2024 Approved
Car Park Area Rear Of Clifton Down Shopping Centre Adjacent To 79 Alma Vale Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2HR
Temporary use (three years) for installation of 44 raised bed planters (5.5m x 1m x 60cm)…
24/02241/F
2023 Approved
Garden Flat 53 Alma Road Bristol BS8 2DE
Extension to flat entrance. External wall insulation and new roof to existing kitchen, ne…
23/04023/F
2023 Approved
4 Alexandra Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2DD
Beech - 20% reduction (tree is approx 1m from pavement with branches overhanging pavement…
23/04659/VC
2024 Approved
Alma Church St Johns Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2ES
T1 - Holly - Remove secondary leader, crown lift to 3m. T2 - Box Elder - Reduce on Church…
24/00086/VC
2024 Approved
51 Alma Road Bristol BS8 2DE
T1 - Bay - Reduce height by 1m and spread by 0.5m. T2 & T3 - Elder & Holly - Reduce heigh…
24/00021/VC
2023 Refused
Flat Alma Church St Johns Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2ES
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Development - Replace four single glazed window…
23/02790/CP
2017 Approved
Flat Bethesda Chapel Alma Road Bristol BS8 2ES
Ash and Sycamore - Remove. Holm Oak X 2 - Group located at the entrance on the left - Rai…
17/01947/VC
2016 Approved
73A And B Alma Vale Road Bristol BS8 2HR
T1= Ash - fell.
16/06633/VC
2016 Refused
1st Hall + Garden Flats 56 Alma Road Bristol BS8 2DG
Change existing single glazed timber sash windows to front elevation with uPVC double gla…
16/05054/F
2016 Withdrawn
71 Alma Road Bristol BS8 2DW
Proposed side extension at second floor level.
16/05447/H
2016 Approved
3 Alexandra Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2DD
Pittosporum (T1) near front boundary - reduce by approx. 50% (5m).
16/02258/VC
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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