Planning application
Church Of St Leonard Church Path Butleigh Street Somerset BA6 8SH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Copper Beech - Thin lateral growth on limb by 1.5-2m & install bracing.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2131/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2131/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TCA Approval
- Received
- 26 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 26 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 5 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Mendip South Division
- Parish
- Butleigh Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA6 8SH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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5 Jan 2026
Decision issued: TCA Approval
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Adam Clark Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 5 January 2026, 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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