23 Northumberland Road Bristol BS6 7AZ Data via plota.co.uk

25/12829/VC - Works to Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

T1 - Magnolia - Reduce by up to 2.5m back to old points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Jun 2025
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Approved
21 Jul 2025

Approved on 21 Jul 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Nov 2026

Site constraints 5

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
Redland Ward (1999 ward boundary) · Cotham and Redland. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bristol built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 8 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 1

Last sold for £1,250,000 in August 2023. Semi-detached house, freehold.

31 August 2023£1,250,000

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

Building

Floor area265 m² (2,852 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
BS6 7AZ
Received
26 Jun 2025
Validated
26 Jun 2025
Ward
Redland
Parish
Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
Target decision
7 Aug 2025
Decision
Preservation Order NOT REQUIRED
Decision date
21 Jul 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Newby Tree Company

How this decision compares

Decided in 25 days from validation, about the council's usual 25 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
890decided 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 9 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14129251
Planning Portal ref
PP-14129251
Statutory expiry
7 Aug 2025
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 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

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 boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.