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The Towans, Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2EZ

Granted Exmoor National Park 11/26/00033 Works to Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Removal of 2No. limbs over driveway of 1No. Pine (T8) (TPO T8) to reduce weight on lean. Crown reduce 2No. Pines (T9, T14) (TPO T9 & T12) by approx. 2m to separate the canopies. Crown lift all other TPO trees along the driveway (TPO Ref G1, T6, T16, T15, T13, T11, T10, T7 & T5) (indicated by blue line on submitted plan) to 5.2m above ground level, remove some epicormic growth and deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 11/26/00033

Application record

Reference
11/26/00033
Type
Works to Trees
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Decided
23 May 2026
Parish
Burnham & Highbridge
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TA8 2EZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Apr 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 23 May 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 23 May 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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