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Grass Verges along Gardenhurst and, The Grove, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8

Granted Exmoor National Park 11/26/00007 Works to Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Fell 1No. Beech (T19) (TPO Ref T5) due to significant Meripilus giganteus colonisation. Crown reduce 1No. Sycamore (T18) (TPO Ref T6) by 1-2m to suitable reduction point (with finishing dimensions of approx. height of 15m and spread of 8m), following neighbouring tree removal. Repollard 1No. Plane (T1) (TPO Ref A3) to previous reduction points, removing epicormic and stem growth to 4m and install non-invasive static brace. Crown lift 1No. Oak (T2) (TPO Ref A3) to 4m over garden and 5.4m over road by removal of secondary growth, reduce extended branch over garden by 3m, remove deadwood (upper central stem and at 10m to west) and remove Ivy throughout. Crown lift/removal of stem growth to 4m 1No. Beech (T3) (TPO Ref A3), crown reduce declining central stem by 3-4m and remove ivy throughout and self-seeded oak at base. Crown lift 1No. Beech (T4) (TPO Ref A3) to 4m, over path and garden, crown reduce declining central stem by 4-5m and remove basal epicormic and stem growth to 3m. Crown lift 1No. Horse Chestnut (T5) (TPO Ref A3) to 4m, removing extended low limb over garden and deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 11/26/00007

Application record

Reference
11/26/00007
Type
Works to Trees
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Decided
21 Feb 2026
Parish
Burnham & Highbridge
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jan 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 21 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 February 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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