25 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending decision 26/14004/VC
Trees & landscaping
Council
Bristol 5.8/10
Date received
around 25 Sept 2026
Date validated
25 Sept 2026
Postcode
BS6 5SJ
Freehold owner
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Description

Leyland Cypress - Cut back side branches overhanging 24 Sydenham Road by 1-2.5m to provide clearance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 19 Oct 2026, from Bristol's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Bristol usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 24.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
757decided 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 →

Site constraints 5

8 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 22,23 and 24, Sydenham Road, Grade II, about 9 m from the postcode pin · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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
Cotham and Redland · 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Air quality management area: Bristol AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
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 1 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 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 3

Last sold for £250,000 in February 2015. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

11 February 2015£250,000
22 September 2008£195,500Terraced house
30 May 2006£198,500Terraced house

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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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

2020 Approved
Proposed external stair down to the existing cellar at basement level, on rear elevation.
20/05726/F
2020 Approved
Proposed external stair down to the existing cellar at basement level and 2no. new doors…
20/05727/LA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
15A Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SH
Proposed single storey front extension.
25/15456/F
2025 Approved
19 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Garage roof replacement and repairs, rebuilding of boundary wall section, and other works.
25/14414/H
2025 Approved
19 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Garage roof replacement and repairs, rebuilding of non-original boundary wall section, an…
25/14274/LA
2025 Approved
12 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
T1 - Birch - Reduce by roughly 2.5m and reshape and thin by 20% to continue scheduled mai…
25/14215/VP
2025 Approved
7 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
Construction of detached garage in rear garden.
25/13738/H
2025
26 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
T1 - Ilex aquifolium - Crown lift to 3m.
25/13080/VC
2025 Approved
7 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
T1 - Apple - Crown reduction of up to 1.5m.
25/11046/VC
2025 Approved
23 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
T1 - Italian Cypress - Fell. T2 - Acer - Fell.
25/10995/VC
2025 Approved
Garden Flat 8 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
5 Day Notice: Willow - Fell (previous notice 24/04841/VC agreed to a reduction but tree i…
25/10026/VD
2024 Approved
7 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
Minor demolition of parts of a 1996 red brick garage door surround on the rear boundary w…
24/04411/F
2024 Approved
Garden Flat 8 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
Willow - Reduce branches by 4-5m back to pollard points.
24/04841/VC
2024 Approved
Garden Flat 27 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
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2024 Approved
38 Gibson Road Bristol BS6 5SG
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2023 Approved
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Installation of a roof mounted solar pv system split over the two south west facing roof…
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2024 Approved
23 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
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24/02089/VC
2024 Approved
19 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed roof repairs and external…
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2024 Approved
First & Second Floor Maisonette 18 Arley Hill Bristol BS6 5PS
T1 - Cypress - Fell. T2 - Chinese Sumac - Lift crown to approx 2.5-3m.
24/01205/VC
2024 Approved
Hall Floor Flat 37 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Bay - Reduce crown limb length by approx 1-1.5m.
24/00839/VC
2024 Approved
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Silver birch - Fell (dead/dangerous) - 5 Day Notice.
24/00582/VD
2024
24A Arley Hill Bristol BS6 5PS
External wall insulation to rear and side elevations.
24/00280/H
2017 Approved
26 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
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17/00113/VC
2016 Approved
31 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
Basement Flat 32 Arley Hill Bristol BS6 5PR
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2016 Approved
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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.