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Penrose Cottage Water Lane Butleigh Street Somerset BA6 8SP

Granted Exmoor National Park 2025/2151/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 (A) - Robina Pseudoacia (False Acacia) - Fell due to fungal growth & proximity to building. T2 (B) - Willow - Re-pollard.

As published by the council, reference 2025/2151/TCA

Application record

Reference
2025/2151/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Decided
5 Jan 2026
Ward
Mendip South Division
Parish
Butleigh Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA6 8SP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Dec 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: TCA Approval

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What 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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