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29 Christchurch Street East Frome Somerset BA11 1QH

Granted Exmoor National Park 2025/0937/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

TPO M1008 - T1 & T2 - 2 x Copper Beech - Reduce overall height of crowns by up to 2.5m. Reduce spread to balance form. Reduce away from adjacent buildings and utility lines to give 1.5-2m clearance. Crown lift to 5.2m above the public highway.

As published by the council, reference 2025/0937/TPO

Application record

Reference
2025/0937/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
TPO Approval
Received
21 May 2025
Validated
21 May 2025
Decided
7 Jul 2025
Ward
Frome West Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 1QH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2021/2336/HSE Granted

    29 Christchurch Street East Frome Somerset BA11 1QH

    Creation of door opening and installation of glazed screens

    Decided 29 Dec 2021 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 May 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 7 Jul 2025

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

  3. 29 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 7 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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