Planning application
Land to the South of, Bartons Close, and to the North of, Shaws Orchard, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fell 1No. Fraxinus excelsior (Common Ash) (T1) (TPO Ref A1) due to reasons shown on submitted tree condition report.
As published by the council, reference 04/26/00002
Application record
- Reference
- 04/26/00002
- Type
- Works to Trees
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 20 May 2026
- Validated
- 20 May 2026
- Decided
- 20 Jun 2026
- Parish
- Bawdrip
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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20 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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2 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three 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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