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Wells Museum 8 Cathedral Green Wells Somerset BA5 2UE

Granted Exmoor National Park 2021/2756/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 Goat Willow- Remove

As published by the council, reference 2021/2756/TCA

Application record

Reference
2021/2756/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
2 Dec 2021
Validated
2 Dec 2021
Decided
6 Jan 2022
Ward
Wells Central (Historic)
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 2UE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/1858/LBC Awaiting decision

    Wells Museum 8 Cathedral Green Wells Somerset BA5 2UE

    Erection of 3m x 1m PVC banner with the name & logo of the museum on wall of building.

    Submitted 13 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 6 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Whitebeam Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

3 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.

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    2025/1858/LBC Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

    Erection of 3m x 1m PVC banner with the name & logo of the museum on wall of building.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

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  • 08/26/00095 Granted

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  • 08/26/00096 Granted

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    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees