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Ford House, Moor Lane, Churchinford

Granted Exmoor National Park 10/25/0020/T Pruning 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 carry out management works (reduce leaning stem to 4 to 5 metres above ground level) to one sycamore tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Churchstanton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1999 at Ford House, Moor Lane, Churchinford (TD832)

As published by the council, reference 10/25/0020/T

Application record

Reference
10/25/0020/T
Type
Pruning 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
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Decided
27 Jan 2026
Parish
Churchstanton

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2003: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 10/03/0012/LB Granted

    FORD HOUSE, MOOR LANE, CHURCHINFORD.

    INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AT FORD HOUSE, MOOR LANE, CHURCHINFORD.

    Decided 12 Jun 2003 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 27 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 27 January 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Ford Barton, Moor Lane, Churchinford

    10/25/0017/T Submitted 14 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Application to fell one individual sycamore tree and one group of coppiced sycamores (6 stems) included in Taunton Deane Borough (Churchstanton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1999 at Ford Barton, Moor Lane, Churchinford (TD832)

    Granted Trees 10 docs

  • FORD FARM MOOR LANE CHURCHINFORD TAUNTON TA3 7RE

    10/04/0023 Submitted 6 Oct 2004 100 yards away

    CHANGE OF USE AND CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO FORM DWELLING AT FORD FARM, MOOR LANE, CHURCHINFORD.

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
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  • 7 Moor Lane, Churchinford

    10/24/0019 Submitted 4 Nov 2024 150 yards away

    Erection of a single storey extension to the side, porch to the front and conversion of loft into ancillary accommodation at 7 Moor Lane, Churchinford

    Granted Full applications Extension 26 docs
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  • The Long Barn, Honiton Road, Churchstanton

    10/24/0009 Submitted 8 May 2024 250 yards away

    Erection of boundary works at The Long Barn, Honiton Road, Churchstanton (retention of works already undertaken)

    Granted 39 docs

  • 23 FAIRFIELD GREEN CHURCHINFORD TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 7RR

    10/02/0014 Submitted 4 Jul 2002 300 yards away

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY AT 23 FAIRFIELD GREEN, CHURCHINFORD.

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

  • 4 Wellesley Way, Churchinford

    10/23/0004 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 400 yards away

    Erection of a two storey extension to the side and front and replacement of porch to the front of 4 Wellesley Way, Churchinford

    Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
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