Planning application
17A Oxford Street, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown reduce height of 1No. Beech (T13) (TPO Ref T13) by approx. 1-2m and spread by approx. 0.5-1m on the house side (to start of deadwood) and shape over towards the house. Crown raise 1No. Sycamore (T14) (TPO Ref T14) to approx. 2-2.5m. Reduce 2No. emerging branches of 1No. White Poplar (T15) (TPO Ref T15) back by approx. 4-5m to reshape back in line with remaining crown and remove lower primary branch over wall near to lamp post.
As published by the council, reference 11/25/00097
Application record
- Reference
- 11/25/00097
- Type
- Works to Trees
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Permission
- Received
- 29 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 29 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 29 Nov 2025
- Parish
- Burnham & Highbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TA8 1LG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Oct 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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29 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 29 November 2025, 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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