55 Gloucester Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BW

Pending Consideration 26/01816/TCA
Trees & landscaping
Council
Bath 4.9/10
Date received
11 May 2026
Postcode
BA1 7BW

Description

Twin Stem Silver Birch - fell to ground level.

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Other new applications on this street

Alice Park Cafe, Alice Park, Gloucester Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BL

Retrospective regularisation of structures associated with Cafe use.

26/01899/FUL - 18 May 2026

Pitman Court , Gloucester Road, Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8BD

26/01112/TCA - 23 Mar 2026

45 Gloucester Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8BE

First floor extension of existing annex and garage

26/01116/FUL - 23 Mar 2026

20 Gloucester Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BJ

Section Horse Chestnut T1 - fell to leave stem at around 2m above ground level.

26/00595/TCA - 16 Feb 2026

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Retrospective regularisation of structures associated with Cafe use.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
1 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and first floor extension over existing…
24/01177/FUL
2024 Approved
3 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
T1-Gleditsia, prune by 1-2m all over (back to the previous pruning points), including rem…
24/00161/TCA
2023 Approved
1 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
T1- Lawsons Cypress, Significantly decrease crown-weight, dominance of space and impositi…
23/04692/TCA
2023 Approved
2 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
T1-Beech, prune all over by 1-2m T2-Sycamore, remove to hedge height. T3-Western Red Ceda…
23/04127/TCA
2023 Approved
2 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
T4 - tree of heaven, fell.
23/04138/TC5
2023 Approved
51 Gloucester Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BW
T1-Magnolia, crown reduce by approximately 1.5-2m to leave a natural shape. Prune clear o…
23/03306/TCA
2023 Approved
8 Jesse Hughes Court, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BE
Change of use from a 3 bedroom single residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 3 bedroom…
23/01187/FUL
2023 Approved
5 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Chestnut (T1) - reduce by approximately 12-15 foot, as per previous reductions to maintai…
23/00941/TCA
2022 Approved
44 Gloucester Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8BE
Installation of 12no. solar PV panels to the flat roof.
22/01888/FUL
2022 Approved
4 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Provision of loft conversion, extension of existing dormer window to the side and the add…
22/01280/FUL
2022 Approved
5 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Erection of two-storey side and rear extensions with associated works following demolitio…
22/00748/FUL
2021 Approved
3 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Erection of single storey rear extension incorporating new patio with pergola, new claddi…
21/01916/FUL
2021 Approved
2 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Erection of rear and side extensions, detached garage with associated vehicular access an…
21/00317/FUL
2020 Approved
Gateforth, 46 Gloucester Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BW
Erection of a first floor extension with minor modifications to existing house.
20/04255/FUL
2020 Approved
6 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
T1 Maple - fell
20/00804/TCA
2020 Approved
3 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Beech (T1) - A minimal reduction to maintain its size and spread towards adjacent gardens…
20/00593/TCA
2019 Approved
4 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Sycamore (T1) - Prune 2m all round (back to previous reduction pruning points) Yew (T2)…
19/05002/TCA
2019 Approved
47 Gloucester Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BW
1 No silver birch (T001) - Reduce by 2.5 m and shape
19/04261/TCA
2019 Approved
Flat A Lambridge Grange, 42 Gloucester Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8BE
Cypress - fell
19/01664/TCA
2019 Approved
Lambridge Grange, 42 Gloucester Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8BE
Remove dead Copper Prunus.
19/01011/TC5
2017 Approved
5 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduce to previous points (by 2-3m) and crown lift to 6m.
17/04219/TCA
2017 Approved
3 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
G1- Prune and re-shape (0.5-1m) 4 small trees for aesthetics and for light onto the grass…
17/00983/TCA
2017 Approved
16 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
1x Horse Chestnut - fell. 1x Beech - remove the lowest branch
17/00143/TCA
2016 Approved
2 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Small Beech tree - reduce in height by 1.5 meters and reshape.
16/04030/TCA
2016 Approved
16 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Erection of 2 no. decking areas at side and rear of property.
16/02475/FUL
Bath
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#150 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Bath is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #228 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

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for householder decisions
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Bath decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #18 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #44 of 292
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #228 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #178 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
176 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
24 decided
1,835
Total decisions
96 refused in 2025
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