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Birch House Egford Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3HN

Refused Exmoor National Park 2026/0171/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1-5 - Ash (M384) - Fell to ground level as trees suffering from Ash dieback.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0171/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/0171/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
TPO Refusal
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Decided
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Frome West Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 3HN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

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

  • 2026/1579/TPO Refused

    Birch House Egford Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3HN

    T4,12,13 & 22 - Ash- Pollard to 15m. T18 - Ash- remove dead wood, T14 - Ash - Fell. (TPO384/1994)

    Decided 25 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Refusal

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Birch House Egford Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3HN

    2026/1579/TPO Submitted 17 Aug 2026 13m away

    T4,12,13 & 22 - Ash- Pollard to 15m. T18 - Ash- remove dead wood, T14 - Ash - Fell. (TPO384/1994)

    Refused Trees 5 docs

  • 1 Egford Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3HN

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  • Land Off Oakfield Road Frome Somerset

    2026/0722/TPO Submitted 15 Apr 2026 129m away

    Works to trees under TPO M384. Please see application form for details.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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In Exmoor National Park

  • 07/26/00013 Granted

    90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

    Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

    26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00008 Granted

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    Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

    18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00054 Granted

    Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

    Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

    17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

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    20 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00049 Withdrawn

    Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

    Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

    7 Aug 2026 Trees