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Mansards 20 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

Granted Exmoor National Park 2020/1161/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 and T2 x Silver Birches, to be reduced in height by 3m, and in width by 1m.

As published by the council, reference 2020/1161/TCA

Application record

Reference
2020/1161/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Not Required (No Objection)
Received
22 Jun 2020
Validated
22 Jun 2020
Decided
21 Jul 2020
Ward
Wells Central (Historic)
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 1SJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2023/1964/TCA Granted

    Mansards 20 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

    T1 - Paper Bark Birch - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1.5m. T2 - Paper Bark Birch - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1.5m and prune/remove tree root. T3 - Olive - Fell. T4 - Mimosa - Remove x 4 lower branches (Crown lift) to achieve a 1 meter clearance from the roof of the summer house. Reduce lateral growth overhanging the neighbours garden by 0.4m.

    Decided 9 Nov 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2020

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 21 Jul 2020

    Decision issued: TPO Not Required (No Objection)

  3. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 July 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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  • Mansards 20 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

    2023/1964/TCA Submitted 13 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    T1 - Paper Bark Birch - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1.5m. T2 - Paper Bark Birch - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1.5m and prune/remove tree root. T3 - Olive - Fell. T4 - Mimosa - Remove x 4 lower branches (Crown lift) to achieve a 1 meter clearance from the roof of the summer house. Reduce lateral growth overhanging the neighbours garden by 0.4m.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • The Old Coach House 14 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

    2025/2035/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan

    T1 - Yew - Fell - Poor tree health. T2 - Elder - Remove dead branches. Planting of Oak sapling in suitable location.

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

  • 7 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

    2025/1986/TCA Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

    T1 - Salix caprea - reduce canopy by 2m and crown lift to 2m above ground level. T2 - Cercis - prune back approx 1m of low overhanging growth)

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • 8 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

    2021/2600/TCA Submitted 12 Nov 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 17B St John Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SW

    2025/1199/HSE Submitted 27 Jun 2025 100 yards away

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  • 17B St John Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SW

    2025/2179/HSE Submitted 3 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    Demolition of existing single storey lean-to and erection of two storey side extension

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
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  • 08/26/00095 Granted

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  • 08/26/00096 Granted

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    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees