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Dunkerton Church Street Norton St Philip Bath Somerset BA2 7LU

Granted Exmoor National Park 2023/1531/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

Acer 1 (T2) Crown reduction - height x 1m, width x 2m and 0.6m all round. Acer 2 (T3) Crown thinning: removal of growth, thin to shape. Magnolia (T4) Crown reduction: Heigh x 3-4m an Width x 3m.

As published by the council, reference 2023/1531/TCA

Application record

Reference
2023/1531/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
10 Aug 2023
Validated
10 Aug 2023
Decided
20 Sep 2023
Ward
Frome North Division
Parish
Norton St Philip Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA2 7LU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Aug 2023

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 20 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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 20 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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