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4 Hector Close Locking Weston-super-Mare BS24 7GX

26/P/0549/TPOWorks to TPORefused

Refused on 8 May 2026

Council decision: RefuseDelegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

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

Proposal

T1- Willow - Fell. Due to being within 6m of the property, and a species that can attain 25m in height, it is considered highly unsuitable for a small residential back garden and so to avoid future structural issues we are applying to remove the tree.

Received
12 March 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments
1
Council
North Somerset
Ward
Hutton And Locking
Agent
Wotton Tree Consultancy Ltd
  1. Received12 Mar
  2. Validated13 Mar
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided8 May

Decided in 56 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a tree application at 4 Hector Close Locking Weston-super-Mare BS24 7GX. North Somerset has handled 1,831 applications of this type. This one was decided in 57 days. There have been 3 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 70 applications across Hutton And Locking. We hold 563 applications in total for the BS24 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 proposed felling would have a detrimental effect on the visual amenity value of the tree;
  2. 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 – 26/P/0549/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
BS24 7GX
Application type
Works to TPO
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Locking

Planning application dates

Date validated
13 March 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent
Wotton Tree Consultancy Ltd
Agent address
24 Haw Street Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7AQ

Additional information

Documents
6

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

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

  • Tree Preservation Order: TPO799_W1
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, 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.

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.

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