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Manor Farm, Washers Farm Lane, Fitzhead Fell 3x dead elms in hedge on western boundary Fell 1x sycamore on western boundary.

Granted Exmoor National Park 17/26/0001/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

Reduce 2 No. sycamore on southern boundary to a minimum of six feet in height and 10 feet in crown spread to bring it in line with field boundary hedge at Manor Farm, Washers Farm Lane, Fitzhead Fell 3x dead elms in hedge on western boundary Fell 1x sycamore on western boundary.

As published by the council, reference 17/26/0001/T

Application record

Reference
17/26/0001/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
15 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Decided
20 Mar 2026
Parish
Fitzhead

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jan 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 March 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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