Planning application
96 Benedict Street Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9EZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Elder - Remove two principle limbs that project over the public footpath, complete localised thinning and removal of dead wood by way of general maintenance. The overall height will remain.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0318/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0318/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 17 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 17 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 7 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Glastonbury Division
- Parish
- Glastonbury Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA6 9EZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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7 Apr 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
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 April 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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