Royal Fort Gatehouse Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH Data via plota.co.uk

26/12785/VC Pending decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Apple - Reduce crown height by 3m, lateral growth by approx 1.5m, thin by 20-25%. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Postcode
BS8 1UH
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Target decision
13 Aug 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15055589

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Render works. Replacement of windows like for like. Roof works. Safety barrier to roof. I…
24/02617/LA
2024 Approved
Render works. Replacement of windows like for like. Roof works. Safety barrier to roof. I…
24/02616/F
2019 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition 2 (fire door) of permission 19/03…
19/04903/COND
2019 Approved
Proposed external works - roof repairs, render repairs to the chimney and wall to the ext…
19/03723/LA
2016 Approved
Apple (T1): Reduce height by 3-4m and laterals growth by 1-2m. 25% crown thin. Apple (T2)…
16/05721/VC
2016 Approved
Application to approved details in relation to conditions 2 (Archaeological Works) and 3…
16/01988/COND
2016 Approved
Application to approved details in relation to 3 (Archaeological Works) and 4 (Watching B…
16/01795/COND
2016 Approved
Proposed public artwork, to mark the opening of the new Life Sciences building.
16/00609/F
2016 Approved
Proposed public artwork to mark the opening of the new Life Sciences building.
16/00610/LA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Proposed Ramp to the North and internal changes to improve accessibility to the building…
25/11273/F
2025 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Proposed Ramp to the North and internal changes to improve accessibility to the building…
25/11274/LA
2025 Approved
Royal Fort Gardens University Walk Bristol BS8 1UH
T1 - Sycamore - Fell. T2 - Holly - Reduce height to 4m. T3 - Holly - Reduce to 0.5m high…
25/13624/VC
2025 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Proposed introduction of Acoustic Panels to the Library Meeting Room.
25/11744/LB
2025 Approved
H H Wills Physics Laboratory Tyndall Avenue Bristol BS8 1TL
Works to the ground bearing structural slab to G27.
25/10538/LB
2025 Approved
Royal Fort Gardens University Walk Bristol BS8 1UH
T1 - White Poplar - Crown reduction of up to 4m and reshape to retain good form.
25/10819/VC
2024 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Internal alterations to the second floor of the service wing.
24/04175/LB
2024 Approved
Royal Fort Gardens University Walk Bristol BS8 1UH
T1 & T2 - Holm Oak x 2 - Crown thin by 20-25% over road. T3 & T4 - Leyland Cypress x 2…
24/03938/VC
2024 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Proposed ramp to the south facade of the building.
24/03294/F
2024 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Proposed ramp to the south facade of the building.
24/03295/LA
2024 Approved
Stuart House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
T1 & T2 - Southern Magnolias - Crown reduction by up to 1.5m.
24/03576/VC
2024 Approved
Royal Fort House Gardens Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
T1 - Lawsons Cypress - Reduce height to 3m. T2 - Lawsons Cypress - Reduce height to 4m.
24/02811/VC
2024
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Proposed ramp to the south facade of the building.
24/03120/LB
2023 Approved
University Of Bristol Ada Lovelace Building University Walk Bristol BS8 1TW
T1 - Birch - Remove low branch over building.
23/04718/VC
2023 Approved
Royal Fort Gardens University Walk Cotham Bristol BS8 1UH
T1 - Bay Tree - Stool to 0.5m height.
23/04397/VC
2023 Approved
Royal Fort Gardens University Walk Cotham Bristol BS8 1UH
T1 - Sycamore (A-194) - Fell.
23/04148/VC
2022 Approved
University Of Bristol Ada Lovelace Building University Walk Bristol BS8 1TW
Lime (T1) - Prune back from building to allow 1m clearance.
22/03015/VC
2022 Approved
Stuart House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
T1 & T2 - Southern Magnolias -1-2m crown reduction.
22/02192/VC
2021 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Whitebeam (T1) - Fell
21/06300/VC
2021 Approved
Royal Fort Gardens University Walk Bristol
Installation of a statue and associated works.
21/04345/F
2017 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Silver Lime (T1)(A-157): 40% end weight reduction of over extended western portion of cro…
17/05539/VC
2017 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Repairs to the stone work of the Palladian mansion; replacement of sand cement render wit…
17/02290/LA
2016 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Common Lime (T1)(A-7): Crown clean and 25% crown thin. Sugar Maple (T2)(A-40): 20% crown…
16/04387/VC
2016
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Holm Oaks (T1)(A-164) & (T2)(A-166): Thin crowns by 25%.
16/04393/VC
2016 Approved
Royal Fort House Royal Fort Road Bristol BS8 1UH
Yew (T1)- 25-30% crown thin.
16/02493/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%).

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Bristol decision performance
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