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T1 - Cherry - Carry out remedial pruning to include: removal of basal epicormic growth, a crown lift of up to 5m over the carriageway and up to 3m over the open space as appropriate (only the minimum will be removed). Crown reduction works of up to 1.5m where branches are over extended following removal of dead wood (which does not require planning consent).Reason - The subject tree is an important and unusual specimen exhibiting both white and pink flowers due to the crown being made up of a combination of both a standard wild cherry (white flowers) and a top worked graft (pink flowers). Sadly the tree is in decline and the aim of the work, coupled with mulching is to mange the die back and create a better form. The hope is that the tree will respond positively and begin to regenerate. The crown lift over the carriageway is required to allow the safe passage of vehicles without damage to the tree and the crown lift over the open space is to balance the resulting asymmetry.

Land Opposite 15 Rodney Road Backwell BS48 3HR

DecidedReference: 26/P/1274/TPONorth Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works to TPO
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
13 Aug 2026
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

T1 - Cherry - Carry out remedial pruning to include: removal of basal epicormic growth, a crown lift of up to 5m over the carriageway and up to 3m over the open space as appropriate (only the minimum will be removed). Crown reduction works of up to 1.5m where branches are over extended following removal of dead wood (which does not require planning consent).Reason - The subject tree is an important and unusual specimen exhibiting both white and pink flowers due to the crown being made up of a combination of both a standard wild cherry (white flowers) and a top worked graft (pink flowers). Sadly the tree is in decline and the aim of the work, coupled with mulching is to mange the die back and create a better form. The hope is that the tree will respond positively and begin to regenerate. The crown lift over the carriageway is required to allow the safe passage of vehicles without damage to the tree and the crown lift over the open space is to balance the resulting asymmetry.

Proposal details

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26/P/1274/TPO
Ward
Backwell
Parish
Backwell

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Land Opposite 15 Rodney Road Backwell BS48 3HR

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TREE OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF19 Aug 2026View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF19 Aug 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF16 Jun 2026View
TREE SITE LOCATION PLANPlan16 Jun 2026View

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