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Blue School Annexe Portway Avenue Wells BA5 2QF

Granted Exmoor National Park 2020/0435/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Cherry, reduce height by 1m and lateral branches by 1-2m.

As published by the council, reference 2020/0435/TCA

Application record

Reference
2020/0435/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Not Required (No Objection)
Received
27 Feb 2020
Validated
27 Feb 2020
Decided
6 Apr 2020
Ward
Wells Central (Historic)
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 2QF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2020

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 6 Apr 2020

    Decision issued: TPO Not Required (No Objection)

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 April 2020, 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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