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4 Wilton Orchard Street Somerset BA16 0SY

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2025/1819/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

G1 - believed mainly Ash - Crown reduce all trees to approx 65% of their current height.

As published by the council, reference 2025/1819/TPO

Application record

Reference
2025/1819/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Registered
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
17 Oct 2025
Ward
Street Division
Parish
Street Parish Council
Postcode
BA16 0SY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021.

  • 2021/1179/TPO Withdrawn

    4 Wilton Orchard Street Somerset BA16 0SY

    Pollard all Ash trees to approx 50% of their current height ensuring they will be manageable once dieback takes hold but that they are retained as screening for the short term.

    Decided 20 Jan 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 17 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 December 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 4 Wilton Orchard Street Somerset BA16 0SY

    2021/1179/TPO Submitted 21 May 2021 50 yards away

    Pollard all Ash trees to approx 50% of their current height ensuring they will be manageable once dieback takes hold but that they are retained as screening for the short term.

    Withdrawn Trees 5 docs

  • 6 Wilton Orchard Street Somerset BA16 0SY

    2025/2225/HSE Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Proposed erection of outbuilding.

    Granted Householder 7 docs
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  • 3 Wilton Close Street Somerset BA16 0SZ

    2022/0154/HSE Submitted 27 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
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  • Land At 348755 136139 Wilton Orchard Street Somerset

    2025/1989/FUL Submitted 31 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

    Erection of a detached dwelling with associated new access and parking

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 21 docs
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  • 12 Wilton Orchard Street Somerset BA16 0SY

    2023/1586/HSE Submitted 17 Aug 2023 100 yards away

    Proposed 5m deep rear extension and 1.6m deep front porch extension to existing bungalow.

    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
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  • 22 Portway Street Somerset BA16 0SE

    2025/0357/TPO Submitted 26 Feb 2025 200 yards away

    T1 - Genko - Reduce x1 Lower branch by approx. 2 meters. T2 - Yew - Reduce lateral growth. TPO - M1242.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 50/26/00076 Granted

    Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

    Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 15/26/00009 Granted

    Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

    Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00095 Granted

    19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

    Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00096 Granted

    68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

    Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00062 Granted

    29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

    Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees