Planning application
Monks Farm 47 Lower Keyford Frome Somerset BA11 4AS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Hawthorn - Crown reduction up to thicker wood 4m above ground level. T2 - Cherry - Crown reduction up to 3m. T3 - Whitebeam - Reduce crown by up to 2.5m
As published by the council, reference 2026/0490/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0490/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 12 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 12 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Frome East Division
- Parish
- Frome Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA11 4AS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0006/TCA Granted
Monks Farm 47 Lower Keyford Frome Somerset BA11 4AS
G1 - Conifer - Reduce trees to height of earlier reduction at northern end of group up to 8 meters. Trim front face to contain size. A reduction of lateral growth into garden by no more than 1m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Mar 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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9 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 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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