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Westfield House Old Frome Road Wells Somerset BA5 3DH

Granted Exmoor National Park 2021/2816/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1- (M318) Sycamore - reduce by approx 30% - to consist of a reduction in height by 1-2metres (pruning wounds of up to 40mm diameter), reduce lateral growth by 1-2 metres (pruning wounds of up to 40mm), remove crossing / rubbing limbs to formative prune (as required).

As published by the council, reference 2021/2816/TPO

Application record

Reference
2021/2816/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approval
Received
10 Dec 2021
Validated
10 Dec 2021
Decided
4 Feb 2022
Ward
St Cuthbert Out North (Historic)
Parish
St Cuthbert Out Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 3DH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

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

  • 2026/1835/TPO Awaiting decision

    Westfield House Old Frome Road Wells Somerset BA5 3DH

    (TPO M318/1991) T18 Californian Bay End weight reduction, T20 Holm Oak Fallen summer 36, T22 Dead Tree Fell, T23 Common Horse Chestnut Recommend internal decay assessment, T25 West Red Cedar Remove faulted branch, T30 Tulip Tree Reduction, T37 Sycamore Raise low canopy, G7 Norway Spruce Remove dead wood, T47 Robinia, T47 Turkey Oak Access lower stem reinspect, G8 Hedge All Ash Re-coppicing, G10 Orchard Raise canopies.

    Submitted 23 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Dec 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 4 Feb 2022

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

  3. 7 Sep 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 4 February 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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