Garden Flat 44 Apsley Road Bristol BS8 2ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/12983/VC - Works to Trees in Conservation Areas Pending decision

Proposal

T1 - Bay Laurel - Reduce crown by approx 2-2.5m. T2 - Buddleja - Fell. T3 - Autumn Olive - Remove lowest lateral limb extending into garden. T4 - Cotoneaster - Reduce by approx 0.3m. T5 - Common Yew (neighbours tree) - Reduce shoulder of crown extending into applicants garden by approx 1-1.5m (back to property boundary only). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 3 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
BS8 2ST
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Clifton Down
Parish
Central, Clifton And Harbourside
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Roots Company

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15079836
Bristol
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#109 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 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