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10/25/00008

Barn, Rackhouse Farm, Rackhouse Lane, Broomfield, Bridgwater, TA5 2EG

Granted Exmoor National Park Works to Trees

Proposal

Fell 4No. Beech (T1, T2, T3, T4) (TPO Ref W1) and 1No. Ash (T5) (TPO Ref W1). Reduce height of 1No. Beech (T6) (TPO Ref W1) by approx. 5m and remove decayed stem.

As published by the council, reference 10/25/00008

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 20 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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    Fell 4No. Beech (T1, T2, T3, T4) (TPO Ref W1) and 1No. Ash (T5) (TPO Ref W1). Reduce height of 1No. Beech (T6) (TPO Ref W1) by approx. 5m and remove decayed stem.

    17 Nov 2025 0m away Trees

In Exmoor National Park

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    24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 11/26/00067 Granted

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  • 38/26/00006 Granted

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    Reduce crown height of 1No. Walnut (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by approx. 2–3m and lateral spread by approx. 2–4m in accordance with the annotated photograph. The Walnut tree is located within the car park of Castle Court.

    15 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1199/TCA Granted

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