Chester Park Road (BS16) - Street tree felling consultation 2025
Location of the tree
The tree is located on Chester Park Road, at the location shown on the map and in the photo below.
Map showing location of tree on Chester Park Road
Photograph of tree on Chester Park Road
Replacing the tree
Funding is required to plant a replacement tree. If you would like the tree to be replaced, you can sponsor the tree by visiting our website or contact your local Councillor.
Commitment to trees
As a council, we are committed to increasing the number of trees in Bristol with 100,000 trees planted since 2015 as part of the One Tree Per Child and Trees for Streets programmes.
Timings
Depending on contractor availability, the work is set to be carried out early in 2026 to take advantage of the winter tree planting season.
This consultation was open from from 22 December 2025 to 23 January 2026 via an online survey. Respondents could also respond to the tree felling notice via post.
A new consultation which provided additional information was launched on 5 August and closed on 2 September 2026. Having considered all comments received to both consultations, officers remain of the opinion that the proposed tree felling is necessary and therefore it is recommended that the proposals should proceed.
Reason for removal
Sufficient evidence has been provided obtained through a rigorous process undertaken by Bristol City Council (BCC) Arboriculture department and demonstrates the tree is causing significant damage to the property.
Evidence includes arboriculture reports, site investigation reports and level monitoring readings. This process is undertaken on all trees implicated in property damage before any decisions are made.
Mitigation works, including pollarding, have already been undertaken though unfortunately have not had any effect on reducing property damage.
Engineering solutions to prevent root growth and water uptake, or to adapt and stabilise the property, are not feasible.
Unless appropriate action is taken, Bristol City Council will be liable to pay damages that far exceed the value of the tree.
Bristol City Council is committed to increasing canopy cover across the city. Annually BCC plants many more trees than are removed and have planted over 100,000 trees since 2015 through the One Tree Per Child and Tree Bristol programmes with the aim to increase tree canopy cover to 20% by 2040.
Decision Report
pdf View the Decision Report(311 KB)
Decision Notice
pdf The Decision Notice (114 KB) will be displayed on site for 28 days, starting Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Key dates
- Start date: 22 December 2025
- End date: 23 January 2026