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Dunkerton Church Street Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7LU

Granted Exmoor National Park 2025/1335/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

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

  1. 17 Jul 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 27 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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