Planning application
68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.
As published by the council, reference 08/26/00096
Application record
- Reference
- 08/26/00096
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 9 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2026
- Decided
- Date not published
- Parish
- Bridgwater
- Postcode
- TA6 3LJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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11 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission, 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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