178 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Ash T1 - pollard to a height of 12m, removing close to 40% of the current crown. Although the crown is healthy, some signs of Ash dieback are visible, Multi stemmed, included bark at the lower 'V' adds a further weak point and risk of failure into the road below. Sycamore G1 - reduce all Sycamores in the group by 1-3m in height and width to match the height of the pollarded ash above. With the ash pollarded, the sycamores become exposed to strong winds. Heavily weighted branches grow towards the road, removing the end weight from these will reduce the risk of future failure onto the road. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Bath's recent tree and landscaping works.
Site constraints 9
Show all 3 with distances
- 61 mBatheaston Villa and Attached WallGrade II
- 139 mNo. 170 Athol HouseGrade II
- 148 mThe Lodge Comprising North, South, East and West LodgesGrade II
Checked on 21 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 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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £197,000 in April 1999. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Decision outlook
Day 7 of the 56-day target. Bath usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Bath in the last twelve months, from validation. Bath decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15295043
Historical activity at this location
23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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