Planning application
Norah Fry Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Lime trees (T19-T20) to be re-pollarded at a height of approximately 6m above ground level. (i.e. to previous pruning points). Lime trees (T7 and T8) to be re-pollarded at a height of appoximately 4m above ground level. (i.e. to previous pruning points). Reason(s) - to continue on-going management of previously pollarded trees, following arboricultural advice.
As published by the council, reference 2021/2119/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/2119/TPO
- Type
- Works/Felling of TPO Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TPO Approval
- Received
- 13 Sep 2021
- Validated
- 5 Oct 2021
- Decided
- 11 Jan 2022
- Ward
- Shepton West (Historic)
- Parish
- Shepton Mallet Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA4 5UG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Sep 2021
Received by Exmoor National Park
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5 Oct 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 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
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 11 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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