Planning application
26 Lower Keyford Frome Somerset BA11 4AS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Variegated Acer - Prune to contain size. A reduction of up to 2m. T2 - Loniceria - Reduce and reshape by 2m. T3 - Hazel - Reduce & reshape up to 2m. T4 - Willow - Re-pollard, removing 3m of growth.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1488/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1488/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Frome East Division
- Parish
- Frome Town Council
- Postcode
- BA11 4AS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
14 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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10 Culverhill Frome Somerset BA11 5AA
98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct
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41B Lower Keyford Frome Somerset BA11 4AR
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Monks Farm 47 Lower Keyford Frome Somerset BA11 4AS
T1 - Hawthorn - Crown reduction up to thicker wood 4m above ground level. T2 - Cherry - Crown reduction up to 3m. T3 - Whitebeam - Reduce crown by up to 2.5m
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Monks Farm 47 Lower Keyford Frome Somerset BA11 4AS
G1 - Conifer - Reduce trees to height of earlier reduction at northern end of group up to 8 meters. Trim front face to contain size. A reduction of lateral growth into garden by no more than 1m.
Granted Trees 6 docs
Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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07/26/00013 Granted
90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH
Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.
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43/26/00008 Granted
St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH
Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).
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17/26/00054 Granted
Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.
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43/26/00011 Granted
The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP
Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)
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17/26/00049 Withdrawn
Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.