Planning application
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T230 - False Acacia - Reduction to sound pruning points by 3 meters. (M1158)
As published by the council, reference 2025/0692/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0692/TPO
- Type
- Works/Felling of TPO Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TPO Approval
- Received
- 8 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2025
- Decided
- 27 Jun 2025
- Ward
- Wells Division
- Parish
- Wells City Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA5 2PE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0471/LBC Refused
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
Removal of a non-original internal kitchen wall to create an open-plan living area, and replacement of existing sash windows with timber heritage-style sash windows
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2025/1995/TPO Awaiting decision
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
T230 Robinia - Fell. (TPO M1158).
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2025/2021/TCA Awaiting decision
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
T231 Robinia - Fell.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Apr 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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27 Jun 2025
Decision issued: TPO Approval
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19 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 27 June 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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East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
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East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec
T231 Robinia - Fell.
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
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