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19 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LD

Granted Exmoor National Park 2021/1733/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

M1063: T1 (Common Yew) - Cut back by 1.2m. T2 (Portuguese Laurel) - Reduce to Compact form. T3 (Sycamore) - Remove. T6 (Sycamore) - Sever Ivy. T7 (Sycamore) - Sever Ivy. T8 (Common Holly) - Raise canopy to 3.6m. T17 (Magnolia) - Cut back by 1.2m. T21 (Common Yew) - Raise canopy to 1.5m. T23 (Common Yew) - Raise Canopy to give up to 1.5m clearance from the adjacent garage to prevent conflict between the lowest branches and the structure. (as agreed with the agent 12.1.22) T24 (Fig) - Cut back. T25 (Lime) - Remove stem. T26 (Lime) - Cut back by 1.2m. G1 (Bay, Sycamore, Bamboo) Remove.

As published by the council, reference 2021/1733/TPO

Application record

Reference
2021/1733/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approval
Received
29 Jul 2021
Validated
19 Nov 2021
Decided
12 Jan 2022
Ward
Wells St Thomas (Historic)
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 2LD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jul 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 19 Nov 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

  4. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 12 January 2022, 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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