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Sycamore Cottage Windsor Hill Lane Downside Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4JX

Granted Exmoor National Park 2023/1329/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

TPO M1108 - Sycamore - Prune back lower laterals x 3m to previous pruning points.

As published by the council, reference 2023/1329/TPO

Application record

Reference
2023/1329/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approval
Received
12 Jul 2023
Validated
12 Jul 2023
Decided
5 Sep 2023
Ward
Shepton Mallet Division
Parish
Shepton Mallet Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA4 4JX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jul 2023

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 5 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Hawes Arborists Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Shaftesbury

Active · incorporated 1997 · Shaftesbury

2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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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 5 September 2023, 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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