Planning application
The Butts, Newbridge Road, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
HG1 elaeagnus - Fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved) to combat subsidence damage, T4 larch - Fell close to ground level (approx. 50mm) (conifer) to combat subsidence damage and T6 cypress - Fell close to ground level (approx. 50mm) (conifer) to combat subsidence damage - in Laugharne conservation area
As published by the council, reference PL/10587
Application record
- Reference
- PL/10587
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works in a Conservation Area Granted
- Received
- 25 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Laugharne Township
- Parish
- Laugharne Township
- Postcode
- SA33 4SJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Carmarthenshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/10646 Awaiting decision
The Butts, Newbridge Road, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SJ
TG3 Mixed species group within Laugharne conservation area - group consists of Laurel, Rowan, Ash, Maple, Elm, and noted Cotoneaster growing throughout base of group. Approximate DBH range of 10mm - 250mm - Fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). Removal of a 6m section of group closest to area of damage. No works to remaining group. The tree work is required to combat subsidence damage
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2026
Received by Carmarthenshire
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2 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in a Conservation Area Granted
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Carmarthenshire granted permission on 26 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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