Planning application
19 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LD
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
- 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
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29 Jul 2021
Received by Exmoor National Park
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19 Nov 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Jan 2022
Decision issued: TPO Approval
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16 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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