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10 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PF

Granted Exmoor National Park 2021/2527/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 (Yew) - Reduce size by 300mm removing regrowth and shaping. T2 (Bay) - Cut back flat garden side, trim top level by 1m top and 300mm side. T3 (Bay) x 2 - Cut back flat garden side to behind path edge by 300mm, trim top by 500mm. T4 (Pea)r x 2 - Prune hard to reduce size by 1m and reshape. T5 (Apple) - Cut down by 1m to leave in fan shape 1.5m above wall. T6 (Bay) - Cut back both sides by 300mm, trim top by 300m-1m. T7 (Palm) x 2 - Remove 1m dead fronds to tidy.

As published by the council, reference 2021/2527/TCA

Application record

Reference
2021/2527/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
3 Nov 2021
Validated
29 Nov 2021
Decided
6 Jan 2022
Ward
Wells Central (Historic)
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 2PF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

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

  • 2026/0703/TCA Granted

    10 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PF

    Yew (1) - Remove 1.5m from sides & re-shape. Bay hedge (2) - Remove 1m from height & 300mm on garden side & cut back to boundary neighbour side. Bay (3) - Remove 1m from sides & 2m from top. Pear x 2 (4) - Remove 1m from height. Apple (5) - Remove 1m. Bay hedge (6) - Cut sides by 500mm & top by 2m. Palm x 2 (7) - Remove dead fronds.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 29 Nov 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  4. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 10 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PF

    2026/0703/TCA Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Yew (1) - Remove 1.5m from sides & re-shape. Bay hedge (2) - Remove 1m from height & 300mm on garden side & cut back to boundary neighbour side. Bay (3) - Remove 1m from sides & 2m from top. Pear x 2 (4) - Remove 1m from height. Apple (5) - Remove 1m. Bay hedge (6) - Cut sides by 500mm & top by 2m. Palm x 2 (7) - Remove dead fronds.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 14 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PF

    2021/2762/LBC Submitted 3 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Upgrading of dormer casements and second floor glazing, 2no replacement roof lanterns, alterations to existing fireplaces and other associated internal refurbishment/alteration works.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Roofing +1 19 docs

  • 12 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PF

    2021/2864/LBC Submitted 21 Dec 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

  • 2 Chamberlain Street Wells BA5 2PF

    2020/0810/TCA Submitted 23 Apr 2020 50 yards away

    Proposed works to tree/s in a Conservation Area: T1 (Silver Birch) - Fell.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 2 Chamberlain Street Wells BA5 2PF

    2020/1271/APP Submitted 7 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Archaeological Investigation), on planning consent 2020/0300/HSE.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs

  • 2 Chamberlain Street Wells BA5 2PF

    2020/1270/APP Submitted 7 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Joinery Details), listed building consent 2020/0829/LBC

    Granted Conditions 9 docs

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