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Application to fell four dead or moribund beech trees and to carry out management works to the remaining beech trees in the group included in Taunton Deane Borough Tree Preservation Order 1994

Granted Exmoor National Park 08/26/0002/T Felling of Tree(s) covered by TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Application to fell four dead or moribund beech trees and to carry out management works to the remaining beech trees in the group (south side, crown-raise up to 4 metres above ground level and reduce two low branches on the tree at the eastern end by 3 to 4 metres) included in Taunton Deane Borough (Cheddon Fitzpaine No.2) Tree Preservation Order 1994 (TD620 G1)

As published by the council, reference 08/26/0002/T

Application record

Reference
08/26/0002/T
Type
Felling of Tree(s) covered by TPO
Status
Granted As published: Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Decided
20 Apr 2026
Parish
Cheddon Fitzpaine

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 10 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  4. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 April 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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