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Bruin Wood West Hill Wraxall BS48 1PN

25/P/2261/TPOWorks to TPORefused

Refused on 25 February 2026

Council decision: RefuseDelegated (officer decision)4 reasons for refusal

Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.

Proposal

T1 - Conifer - fell.

Received
29 October 2025
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments
1
Council
North Somerset
Ward
Long Ashton
  1. Received29 Oct
  2. Validated1 Dec
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided25 Feb

Decided in 86 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a tree application at Bruin Wood West Hill Wraxall BS48 1PN. North Somerset has handled 1,831 applications of this type. This one was decided in 119 days, 9 weeks longer than North Somerset's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 177 applications across Long Ashton. We hold 2,557 applications in total for the BS48 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

  1. The reasons in the application do not justify the proposal to fell (please see the delegated report for more details).
  2. No arboricultural/silvicultural evidence to support the proposal or show that the works are necessary have been submitted.
  3. The applicant has answered 'no' to questions related to the condition of the tree (fears that it may break or fall) and to the effect of the tree upon surrounding infrastructure.
  4. The removal of this specimen tree will have a detrimental effect upon the ecology and amenity value of the woodland. 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 APPLICATION NUMBER – 25/P/2261/TPO Decision R1TPOZ (TPO - refuse) 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. 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 Jason Cox at jason.cox@n-somerset.gov.uk if you require any further information regarding this decision.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
BS48 1PN
Application type
Works to TPO
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Wraxall And Failand

Planning application dates

Date validated
1 December 2025

Additional information

Documents
5

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Green belt: North Somerset
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, 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.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© 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.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: North Somerset

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