26 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/13080/VC
Trees & landscaping
Council
Bristol 5.8/10
Date received
around 11 Jul 2025
Date validated
11 Jul 2025
Postcode
BS6 5SJ
Freehold owner
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Description

T1 - Ilex aquifolium - Crown lift to 3m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 7

Listed building: 25 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
The pin is inside its outline · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (8 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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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.
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2 Article 4 directions
Cotham and Redland · Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary). Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Air quality management area: Bristol AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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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 scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area42 m² (452 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (4 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, 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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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
T5161 - Weeping ash has had a recent branch failure. Our intended works are to crown lift…
19/03244/VC
2017 Approved
T1 - Holly - Reduce crown by up to 3m and remove stem on roadside.
17/00113/VC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
15A Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SH
Proposed single storey front extension.
25/15456/F
2025 Approved
19 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Garage roof replacement and repairs, rebuilding of boundary wall section, and other works.
25/14414/H
2025 Approved
19 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Garage roof replacement and repairs, rebuilding of non-original boundary wall section, an…
25/14274/LA
2025 Approved
12 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
T1 - Birch - Reduce by roughly 2.5m and reshape and thin by 20% to continue scheduled mai…
25/14215/VP
2025 Approved
7 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
Construction of detached garage in rear garden.
25/13738/H
2025 Approved
7 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
T1 - Apple - Crown reduction of up to 1.5m.
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2025 Approved
23 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
T1 - Italian Cypress - Fell. T2 - Acer - Fell.
25/10995/VC
2025 Approved
Garden Flat 8 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
5 Day Notice: Willow - Fell (previous notice 24/04841/VC agreed to a reduction but tree i…
25/10026/VD
2024 Approved
7 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
Minor demolition of parts of a 1996 red brick garage door surround on the rear boundary w…
24/04411/F
2024 Approved
Garden Flat 8 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
Willow - Reduce branches by 4-5m back to pollard points.
24/04841/VC
2024 Approved
Garden Flat 27 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
T1 - Cherry - Reduce crown by 1.5-2m. T2 - Cherry - Reduce crown by 1-1.5m. T3 - European…
24/02968/VC
2024 Approved
38 Gibson Road Bristol BS6 5SG
T1 - Ash - Crown lift to 5m. Reduce south west upper crown by 1-1.5m to give 3m clearance…
24/02339/VC
2023 Approved
21 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
Installation of a roof mounted solar pv system split over the two south west facing roof…
23/01280/H
2024 Approved
23 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
Ash - Remove lowest 4 branches over neighbour garden. Crown lift by 3m.
24/02089/VC
2024 Approved
19 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed roof repairs and external…
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2024 Approved
First & Second Floor Maisonette 18 Arley Hill Bristol BS6 5PS
T1 - Cypress - Fell. T2 - Chinese Sumac - Lift crown to approx 2.5-3m.
24/01205/VC
2024 Approved
Hall Floor Flat 37 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Bay - Reduce crown limb length by approx 1-1.5m.
24/00839/VC
2024 Approved
21 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
Silver birch - Fell (dead/dangerous) - 5 Day Notice.
24/00582/VD
2024
24A Arley Hill Bristol BS6 5PS
External wall insulation to rear and side elevations.
24/00280/H
2023 Refused
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2016 Approved
20 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
Lower Ground Floor works - partial removal of internal wall and related minor works
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2016 Approved
31 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
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2016 Approved
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Window replacement works.
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2016 Approved
Basement Flat 32 Arley Hill Bristol BS6 5PR
T1 - Sycamore to be felled. T2 - Ash to be felled.
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.