74 Cotham Road Bristol BS6 6DW Data via plota.co.uk

26/13544/VC - Works to Trees in Conservation Areas Pending decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Holm Oak - Reduce height by 1.5m and lateral spread by 0.5m. T2 - Cherry - Reduce height by 1m and lateral spread by 2m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 26 Sept 2026, from Bristol's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

IMG TREE LOCATION PLAN Plan · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG TREE PHOTO - CHERRY Supporting document · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO - HOLM OAK Supporting document · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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
Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
BS6 6DW
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Cotham
Parish
Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Arb Tree Works Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Bristol usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 29.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
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 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15174997
Statutory expiry
2 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Bay - Reduce height by 4m and sides by 1m to shape.
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Withdrawn
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Window replacement.
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Replacement of 2no. windows on second floor flat front elevation with double glazed timbe…
24/01152/F
2024 Approved
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24/02767/VD
2024 Approved
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24/01169/VC
2023 Approved
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T1 - Sycamore - Fell.
23/04383/VC
2023 Approved
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Rebuilding/conversion of detached garage, to garden room. Additional roof light.
23/01048/LA
2023 Approved
45 Cotham Road Bristol BS6 6DN
Rebuilding/conversion of detached garage, to garden room.
23/01047/H
2023 Approved
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Change of use from a sui generis HMO to a use class C3 dwellinghouse.
23/03439/F
2023 Approved
1 St Matthews Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5TS
G1 - 2 x Pear: 1m crown reduction. G2 - 5 x Bay: Fell. H1 - Yew hedge - Reduce by approx…
23/04088/VC
2016 Approved
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Proposed rear/side extension. Demolition and rebuilding of existing boundary wall.
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Bristol
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#109 of 296 councils
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings