Planning application
Hurley House Wells Road Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7LX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Hazel (T1) - Fell. Fruit trees x 2 (G1) - Fell.
As published by the council, reference 2025/0432/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0432/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 7 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 7 Mar 2025
- Decided
- 25 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Frome North Division
- Parish
- Norton St Philip Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA2 7LX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Mar 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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25 Jul 2025
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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2 Aug 2026
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Joe Thomas Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 July 2025, 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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