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1 Church Street Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7LU

Granted Exmoor National Park 2025/0919/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 - Apple - Fell.

As published by the council, reference 2025/0919/TCA

Application record

Reference
2025/0919/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
20 May 2025
Validated
27 May 2025
Decided
29 Jul 2025
Ward
Frome North Division
Parish
Norton St Philip Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA2 7LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1905/HSE Awaiting decision

    1 Church Street Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7LU

    Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension & erection of single-storey side/rear extension with flat roof and rooflights, internal alterations, extended rear terrace with retaining walls and planters, & associated landscaping.

    Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 May 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 27 May 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2025

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  4. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 29 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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