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Wallbridge Mill The Retreat Frome Somerset BA11 5JU

Granted Exmoor National Park 2025/1039/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

T1 (Cherry) - Remove the damaged limb over the driveway. T2 (Willow) - Re-pollard the tree. T3 (Willow) - Remove the lower limb on the north side of the canopy. T4 (Willow) - Remove the two lower limbs on the south side that are growing towards the large ash tree. T5 (Willow) - Cut back the lower three/four limbs growing over the boundary fence.

As published by the council, reference 2025/1039/TCA

Application record

Reference
2025/1039/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
5 Jun 2025
Validated
5 Jun 2025
Decided
7 Jul 2025
Ward
Frome East Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 5JU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

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

  • 2025/1526/TCA Awaiting decision

    Wallbridge Mill The Retreat Frome Somerset BA11 5JU

    T1 (Willow) - Low pollard. G1 (Willow stems x 3) - Reduce height by five to six meters.

    Submitted 18 Aug 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jun 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 7 Jul 2025

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Acer Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Chapmanslade

Active · incorporated 2007 · Chapmanslade

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Documents

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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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