Planning application
24 New Square South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3JS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Hornbeam - Crown reduction by 1.5-1.75m & crown lift by 2.5-3m. T2 - Pittosporum - Crown reduction by 0.5m. T3 - Whitebeam - Crown reduction by 0.5-1m.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1636/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1636/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Granted As published: TCA Approval
- Received
- 9 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Mendip Hills Division
- Parish
- St Cuthbert Out Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA5 3JS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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7 Oct 2025
Decision issued: TCA Approval
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9 Aug 2026
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The Roots Company Agent
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 October 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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