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Tesco Supermarket Tucker Street Wells Somerset BA5 2DZ

Granted Exmoor National Park 2021/2852/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

Copper Beech T1. on TPO M1074 - Selective reduction of lateral branches extending towards 10 Ethel Street (NW quadrant of tree crown) by up to 3m with pruning wounds no greater than 75mm. Crown lift over car park and adjacent road to give 4m clearance from ground level, max diameter pruning wounds 100mm. NB amended specification as agreed with agent by email.

As published by the council, reference 2021/2852/TPO

Application record

Reference
2021/2852/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approval
Received
20 Dec 2021
Validated
20 Dec 2021
Decided
9 Mar 2022
Ward
Wells St Cuthberts (Historic)
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 2DZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Dec 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 9 Mar 2022

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

  3. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Ground Control Ltd Agent, registered in Billericay

Active · incorporated 1984 · Billericay

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 9 March 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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