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31 Southover Wells Somerset BA5 1UH

Granted Exmoor National Park 2023/1826/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

T1 (Alder) - Reduce height by 50%. T2 (Alder) - Reduce height by 50%.

As published by the council, reference 2023/1826/TCA

Application record

Reference
2023/1826/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
26 Sep 2023
Validated
26 Sep 2023
Decided
2 Nov 2023
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 1UH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Sep 2023

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 2 November 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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