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1 Cedar Close, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EE

Granted Exmoor National Park 07/26/00008 Works to Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Reduce spread of 1No. Scots Pine (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on eastern side by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. spread of 5m, remove deadwood and install fabric brace between co-dominant stems approx. 3-4 distance from ground level. Crown reduce height of 1No. Sycamore (T2) (TPO Ref T2) by up to 1m and spread by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. crown height of 11m and spread of 5-6m, remove deadwood and hung up branches. Remove 1No. Ash (T4) (TPO Ref T4) to leave 4m stump. Crown reduce height of 1No. Sycamore (T5) (TPO Ref T5) by up to 2m and spread between 1m-4m leaving the tree approx. crown height of 11m and spread of 5-7m, remove squirrel damaged branches, remove primary branch crossing over with primary branch in neighbouring pine tree on southern side, remove hung up branches and deadwood. Remove deadwood from 2No. Corsican Pine (T6 & T8) (TPO Ref T6 & T8). Reduce lateral branches of 1No. Corsican Pine (T7) (TPO Ref T7) on eastern side by up to 3m leaving the tree approx. spread of 8m and remove deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 07/26/00008

Application record

Reference
07/26/00008
Type
Works to Trees
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Decided
20 Jun 2026
Parish
Brent Knoll
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TA9 4EE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 20 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What 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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