Laurel Cottage Front Street Churchill Winscombe BS25 5NB Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/1244/TRCA - Works to trees - Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Variegated dogwood. Fell T2 - Japanese maple. Fell T3 - Magnolia. Light prune to improve shape. T4 - Cherry. Reduce by 1-2m T5 - Paper birch. Light prune. T6 - Hornbeam 0.5m crown reduction. T7 - Hazel. Light prune to prevent from growing into other trees. T8 - Silver birch Reduce by 1-2m. T9 - New Zealand Kohuhu Prune to reduce interference with neighbouring property. T10- Unknown, dead Fell. T11 - Norway maple Reduce by 2-3m to reduce road overhang and interference with power lines. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Validated
15 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

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

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

IMG TREE SITE LOCATION PLAN Plan · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
North Somerset
Application type
Works to trees - Conservation Area
Postcode
BS25 5NB
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Blagdon And Churchill
Parish
Churchill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
No objection (tree/hed) unconditional
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

3comments received
3 supporting

100% support · above the UK average of 15%

Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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North Somerset
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#83 of 296 councils
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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
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North Somerset decision performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings