This site has been developed to create greater awareness of current planning application which need the attention of BTF and are in a state where they can be commented on. We also need better awareness of what actions BTF members are undertaking.

The site allows planning applications to be selected by ward, by application type, by status and by the date of notification. The list of selected applications shows what kinds of application there are, their application status, proposals and whether they contain documents pertaining to trees or BNG. From the list you can select an application of interest to view the application page containing, in addition to application details:

• a link to the page for the application type for further information and guidance about this type (under development)
• the geographic location (based on geocoding the address - which occasionally fails)
• the ward
• the conservation area, if any
• links to the location on several maps including our ToB Tree map
• links to the application on the BCC planning application portal
• Where TPO trees are mentioned in the proposal, links to the trees on Trees of Bristol
• the names of documents which relate to trees of BNG (you will need to go to the application documenst page to find them)

Unfortunately the process of adding new applications from the BCC Planning Portal cannot be fully automated so human action is required. Currently the approach is for an admin to save and load the weekly list of applications validated in the previous week.

There is also an automated task to update the decision of applications which is run every night.

This is a new website and we are working to improve it in two main areas: in the provision of information to assist selection of applications worthy of attention; and guidance on what to look for and how to respond to specific application types. See Work to do for a detailed list of tasks and issues.

Contact webmaster@bristoltreeforum.org with queries and suggestions. 10th May 2024.