Trinity Place Merchants Road Hotwells Bristol BS8 4PZ
Approved on 17 October 2023
Council decision: Preservation Order NOT REQUIREDDelegated (officer decision)
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Proposal
BRST207 - Whitebeam - Prune distal and sub-lateral branches by 1.5-2m on northern aspect of crown spread, to give 2m lateral clearance from building.
- Received
- 11 September 2023
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- Bristol City Council
- Ward
- Hotwells & Harbourside
- ReceivedReceived11 Sep
- ValidatedValidated11 Sep
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date23 Oct
- DecidedDecided17 Oct
Decided in 36 days (council typically 42)
About this application
This is a tree application at Trinity Place Merchants Road Hotwells Bristol BS8 4PZ. Bristol has handled 2,566 applications of this type. This one was decided in 36 days, 6 days quicker than Bristol's typical decision time. The site is in the Clifton conservation area, with 5 listed buildings nearby. There have been 5 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 82 applications across Hotwells & Harbourside. We hold 3,845 applications in total for the BS8 postcode area.
99% of trees applications at Bristol City Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 6 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- BS8 4PZ
- Application type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Central, Clifton And Harbourside
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 11 September 2023
- Target decision date
- 23 October 2023
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 42 days
Additional information
- Planning Portal ID
- PP-12449559
- Documents
- 3
- Constraints
- 10
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)
- Conservation area: Clifton
- Article 4 direction: Clifton Ward (1999 ward boundary)
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.
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Planning history at this site
5 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202621 Oct
Whitebeam - Reduce branches overhanging towards building by approx 1-2m to provide clearance for scaffolding.
ApprovedApplication26/14161/VC - 20266 Mar
Replacement of the roofs to 1-4 & 5-10 Trinity Place.
ApprovedFull Planning26/10999/F - 202627 Jan
New-8327-0001 - Buddleja - Fell. BRST205 - Rowan - Fell.
ApprovedWorks to Trees in Conservation Areas26/10335/VC - 20016 Sep
External alterations to rear elevation of flat nos.11,12,14, and 15 comprising of replacement of existing…
RefusedListed building consent01/03067/LA - 200128 Aug
Alterations to flat nos 11,12,14 and 15 to include secondary glazing to front elevation windows, window unit…
ApprovedListed building consent01/02940/LA
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Find contractors for tree surgery near this site- Sustainable Construction Services LtdRetrofit Assessor0.3 mi
- Sunlight Future LimitedBristol0.3 mi
- Lek-trix LtdElectrician0.4 mi
- Ashcroft Services LtdRooferRoofers0.6 mi
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