Planning application
St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Elaeagnus and Hazel mass (SG3) - Fell
As published by the council, reference 2026/0373/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0373/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 10 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Wells Division
- Parish
- Wells City Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA5 2UZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1440/TCA Granted
St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
SG3 -Mixed Species Shrubs - Remove close to ground level and treat stumps to inhibit regrowth & T5 - Pittsoporum - Remove close to ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.
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2025/1792/TPO Awaiting decision
St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
T7-9 (M1021) - Lime - Remove epicormic growths at base & main stem up to 7m above ground lvl. Remove dead wood of 50mm and above to maintain tree health.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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10 Apr 2026
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Chris Groves Associates Agent, registered in Bridgwater
Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · Bridgwater
65 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 10 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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