Planning application
Dunkerton Church Street Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7LU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Acer 1 (T2) - Crown Reduction: reduced to a height of 11 feet (take off about 3 feet) & width of 7 feet (take of 2 feet all round) Acer 2 (T3) - Crown Thinning: removal of growth. No overall change in present size, apart from thinning to shape. Magnolia (T4) - Crown Reduction: reduced to a height of about 13 feet & a diameter of 12 feet.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1335/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1335/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 17 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 27 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Frome North Division
- Parish
- Norton St Philip Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA2 7LU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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27 Aug 2025
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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28 Sep 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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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 27 August 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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