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Hurst Lodge Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

Granted Exmoor National Park 20/00460/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Application to carry out Tree Works within a designated Conservation Area

As published by the council, reference 20/00460/TCA

Application record

Reference
20/00460/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Permitted
Received
11 Feb 2020
Validated
11 Feb 2020
Decided
16 Aug 2021
Ward
MARTOCK
Parish
Martock
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA12 6JU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Feb 2020

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 August 2021, 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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