56 Bloomfield Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AE Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/02998/TCA
Council
Date received
11 Aug 2026
Postcode
BA2 3AE

Description

Maple - Reduce by approx 2m. Birch and Cotoneaster - Reduce low limbs from Cotoneaster over pond by 2m. Remove low limb from Birch as needed. Rose and Wisteria - Reduce height and depth by 50% as needed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Bath
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#157 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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Bath decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #17 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #26 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #236 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #199 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
172 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,817
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026