Planning application
Homelane House, Rectory Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown lift 1No. Sycamore (T1) (TPO Ref T1) to create a 4m clearance from side overhanging neighbouring car park. Prune remaining long overextended laterals over neighbouring car park by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.
As published by the council, reference 11/26/00067
Application record
- Reference
- 11/26/00067
- Type
- Works to Trees
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Permission
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 22 Aug 2026
- Parish
- Burnham & Highbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TA8 2BX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted Permission
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 August 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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