67 The Stepping Stones Bristol BS4 4EY Data via plota.co.uk

26/12932/VP - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

G1 - European Lime x 3 - Lift crowns over the pavement to approx 2.5m and create a uniform canopy skirt. (TPO 1341) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Avon Valley 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 ↗
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 11 September 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
BS4 4EY
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Brislington East
Parish
Greater Brislington
Target decision
6 Sept 2026
Decision
GRANTED
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Roots Company

How this decision compares

Decided in 3 days from validation, 26 days faster than Bristol's median of 29 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
638decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15077624
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