Planning application
2 HALSE MANOR HALSE ROAD HALSE BISHOPS LYDEARD TA4 3AE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification to fell one leaning cedar tree and to carry out management works to 3 cherry trees (crown-lift) and one multi-stemmed hazel (reduce below hedge height) within Halse Conservation Area at Halse Manor, Halse
As published by the council, reference 18/25/0018/T
Application record
- Reference
- 18/25/0018/T
- Type
- Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling
- Status
- Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 16 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 29 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 9 Dec 2025
- Parish
- Halse
- Postcode
- TA4 3AE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Oct 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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29 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 9 December 2025, 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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In Exmoor National Park
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07/26/00013 Granted
90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH
Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.
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43/26/00008 Granted
St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH
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17/26/00054 Granted
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43/26/00011 Granted
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17/26/00049 Withdrawn
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Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.