Yeo Bank High Street Congresbury BS49 5JA
Refused on 7 October 2025
Council decision: Refuse2 reasons for refusal
Proposal
T1 and T2 fell both mature Yew trees located in the rear garden of Yeo Bank
- Received
- 24 July 2025
- Council
- North Somerset
- Ward
- Congresbury And Puxton
- ReceivedReceived24 Jul
- ValidatedValidated30 Jul
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date24 Sep
- DecidedDecided7 Oct
Decided in 69 days (council typically 56)
About this application
This is a tree application at Yeo Bank High Street Congresbury BS49 5JA. North Somerset has handled 1,831 applications of this type. This one was decided in 75 days, 3 weeks longer than North Somerset's typical decision time. The site is in the Congresbury conservation area, with 2 listed buildings nearby. There have been 7 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 94 applications across Congresbury And Puxton. We hold 1,314 applications in total for the BS49 postcode area.
96% of trees applications at North Somerset were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).
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Why it was refused
- The proposed felling would have a detrimental effect on the inherent wooded characteristic of the Conservation Area;
- The reasons given for the proposed felling do not justify the works. You can read the full report on our website at www.n- somerset.gov.uk/lookatplanningapplications. If you do not have a computer you can use the free computers at any North Somerset Library and at the Town Hall. The library and reception staff can help you. Your right of Appeal You can appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against the decision of the Council, but you must do so in writing within 28 days from the date you receive this decision. You should contact the Planning Inspectorate for details of how to appeal at: The Environment Team, Room 3/25, Hawk Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 If you intend to submit an appeal that you would like examined by inquiry then you must notify the Local Planning Authority and Planning Inspectorate (inquiryappeals@planninginspectorate.gov.uk) at least 10 days before submitting the appeal. Further details are on GOV.UK. APPLICATION NUMBER – 25/P/1523/TPO Decision R1TPOZ (TPO - refuse) Compensation If you suffer any loss or damage which is caused or incurred in consequence of this refusal of consent, you may be entitled to recover from the Council compensation in respect of such loss or damage. If you wish to make a claim you must do so within 12 months from the date of this decision (or, if you appeal to the Planning Inspectorate, within 12 months from the date of the Planning Inspector’s decision). Please contact James McCarthy at james.mccarthy@n-somerset.gov.uk if you require any
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- BS49 5JA
- Application type
- Works to TPO
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Congresbury
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 30 July 2025
- Target decision date
- 24 September 2025
Site constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)
- Conservation area: Congresbury
Also checked, none recorded (23)
flood storage areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, 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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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.
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© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Planning history at this site
7 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20266 Oct
T1 yew - prune back to near boundary which is approx 1m. T2 yew - prune back to near boundary which is approx…
PendingApplication26/P/1670/TRCA - 20267 Apr
1- cherry tree. 2- False Acacia tree rear garden - fell to ground level and remove stumps
ApprovedWorks to trees - Conservation Area26/P/0764/TRCA - 202429 Aug
T1 - Oak Fell
ApprovedWorks to trees - Conservation Area24/P/1772/TRCA - 201922 Mar
T1 Conifer - fell
WithdrawnWorks to trees - Conservation Area19/P/0846/TRCA - 201111 Jul
Row of conifers - fell and replant
ApprovedWorks to Trees11/P/1374/WT - 201025 May
Demolish the existing side and rear extensions and replace with a two storey side extension and a two storey…
ApprovedConservation Area Consent10/P/0959/CA - 201025 May
Erection of a two storey side extension and a two storey rear extension following the demolition of the…
ApprovedFull application10/P/0958/F
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