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Birds Cottage Little Green Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QZ

Granted Exmoor National Park 2021/2652/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 - Eucalyptus - Fell

As published by the council, reference 2021/2652/TCA

Application record

Reference
2021/2652/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
19 Nov 2021
Validated
19 Nov 2021
Decided
5 Jan 2022
Ward
Ammerdown (Historic)
Parish
Mells Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 3QZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Nov 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 5 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 5 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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