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FITZHEAD COURT LODGE CHURCH ROAD FITZHEAD TAUNTON TA4 3JT

Granted Exmoor National Park 17/23/0004/T Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Notification to fell two sycamore trees within Fitzhead Conservation Area at Fitzhead Court Lodge, Church Road, Fitzhead

As published by the council, reference 17/23/0004/T

Application record

Reference
17/23/0004/T
Type
Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling
Status
Granted As published: Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
30 Mar 2023
Validated
30 Mar 2023
Decided
12 May 2023
Parish
Fitzhead
Postcode
TA4 3JT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Mar 2023

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 12 May 2023

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 12 May 2023, 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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