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The Old Rectory 5 - 7 Church Hill Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TJ

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/0071/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

Works to include pollarding, crown lifting and pruning works. See application for details

As published by the council, reference 2026/0071/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/0071/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
14 Jan 2026
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Decided
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Frome North Division
Parish
Beckington Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 6TJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1858/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Old Rectory 5 - 7 Church Hill Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TJ

    G1 - Sycamore and Yew - Prune back overhanging branches by 3-4m.

    Submitted 25 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jan 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Acer Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Chapmanslade

Active · incorporated 2007 · Chapmanslade

30 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted

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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 16 February 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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    2026/1858/TCA Submitted 25 Sep 2026 150 yards away

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