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Leys Hill Lodge Leys Hill Frome Somerset BA11 2JZ

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2025/2076/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T 413 - Corsican Pine - Dismantle and fell. This tree is leaning heavily towards the house and could cause significant damage to two buildings if it uprooted. This tree was assessed by a qualified arboriculturist using the QTRA methodology of tree risk assessment and it was calculated to have a risk of harm in the region of 1/30,000 per annum. The crown of the tree could be reduced but that would adversely impact the appearance of the tree. Another problem with that approach is that the tree would have a similar risk of harm if assessed after the crown reduction. In the light of these considerations, I think that the best form of action is to fell the tree. The remaining trees are less of a risk to the house and removing this tree will reduce competition for the others in the vicinity, and so in the long-term the adjacent trees will benefit from the removal of this particular tree.

As published by the council, reference 2025/2076/TPO

Application record

Reference
2025/2076/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Registered
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Ward
Frome North Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Postcode
BA11 2JZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 January 2026, 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 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Bosky Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Frome

Active · incorporated 2022 · Frome

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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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.

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