Planning application
Catherine House Cork Street Frome Somerset BA11 1BL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1, London Plane. T2, Sycamore: Cut back overhanging lateral branches by 3m
As published by the council, reference 2026/0234/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0234/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 6 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 19 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Frome West Division
- Parish
- Frome Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA11 1BL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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10 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Mar 2026
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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9 Aug 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 19 March 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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