Planning application
The Beeches 1 Fair Close Norton St Philip Bath Somerset BA2 7LD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 - Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Three mature specimens forming one crown, rooted in hedgerow along boundary of driveway and access to public recreation/ cricket field. Reduce height of each tree by 3-4m and reduce spread of each tree to balance the overall group crown form. Thin crowns by up to 20%, by removing smallest diameter branches, to decrease overall density and shading. Reduce spread of northernmost tree to give adequate (1.5m) clearance of utility lines. Crown-lift group by up to 5.2m to give adequate clearance below crowns. Maintain a pleasing and balanced natural form.
As published by the council, reference 2025/0900/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0900/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 15 May 2025
- Validated
- 15 May 2025
- Decided
- 19 Jun 2025
- Ward
- Frome North Division
- Parish
- Norton St Philip Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA2 7LD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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19 Jun 2025
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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29 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 19 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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