Planning application
The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1-Fastigiate Hornbeam (FL) - Reduce height by 40% (5m). T2-Portugese Laurel (PL) - Reduce height/spread by up to 3m. T3-Ash (A) - Ash- Fell due to "Ash Dieback".
As published by the council, reference 2021/2769/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/2769/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 6 Dec 2021
- Validated
- 6 Dec 2021
- Decided
- 7 Jan 2022
- Ward
- Beckington And Selwood (Historic)
- Parish
- Beckington Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA11 6SP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1883/TCA Awaiting decision
The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
T1 - Conifer - reduced, T2- Hornbeam Canopy - reduction, T3 - Conifers - reduction.
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2026/1359/LBC Awaiting decision
The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
Refurbishment and alteration of the Grade II listed Woolpack Inn, including internal reconfiguration, roof replacement, accessibility improvements, and associated external works to support its continued use as a public house with guest accommodation.
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2026/0981/TCA Granted
The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
Conifer & Ash - Fell. Conifer arch - raise by about 4-5m.
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2025/1696/LBC Awaiting decision
The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
Rebuilding of rear stone retaining wall.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Dec 2021
Received by Exmoor National Park
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7 Jan 2022
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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16 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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The Roots Company Agent
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 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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