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1 Rook Lane Frome Somerset BA11 1DF

Granted Exmoor National Park 2021/2319/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

Silver Birch - Fell NB. The tree is probably Ash, and replacement planting should be carried out to avoid loss of biodiversity.

As published by the council, reference 2021/2319/TCA

Application record

Reference
2021/2319/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
12 Oct 2021
Validated
13 Oct 2021
Decided
25 Jan 2022
Ward
Frome Market (Historic)
Parish
Frome Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 1DF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0115/TCA Granted

    1 Rook Lane Frome Somerset BA11 1DF

    T1 - Field Maple - Fell

    Decided 23 Feb 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Oct 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 13 Oct 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  4. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Gristwood and Toms Ltd Agent, registered in Windlesham

Active · incorporated 1991 · Windlesham

98 applications on PlanIndex · across 51 councils · 86% granted

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Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 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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    2026/0115/TCA Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - Field Maple - Fell

    Granted Trees 6 docs

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    2020/0958/APP Submitted 15 May 2020 50 yards away

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    2026/1357/LBC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00096 Granted

    68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

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    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00062 Granted

    29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

    Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

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