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Street Record Priory Road Wells Somerset

Granted Exmoor National Park 2025/1818/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

G1 (M1203) - Lime - Fell no.1 due to poor health & danger to pedestrians. Crown lift x29 up to 5.4m, improving vehicle/pedestrian headroom clearance.

As published by the council, reference 2025/1818/TPO

Application record

Reference
2025/1818/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approval
Received
7 Oct 2025
Validated
7 Oct 2025
Decided
7 Nov 2025
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 7 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 November 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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