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North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/0594/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 (English Yew) - crown lift to 5.5m and remove basal growth, T3 (Common Holly) crown lift to 4m and cut back to achive ground clearnace, T4 (Willow) Fell and treat stump, T5 (Elder) Fell tree, T6 (English Yew) remove deadwood greater than 25mm, T9 (Sorbus) lift to 4m, G2 (Mixed Species) remove major deadwood and crwon lift to 2.5m

As published by the council, reference 2026/0594/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/0594/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Decided
6 May 2026
Ward
Frome North Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 2HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/0511/LBC Refused

    North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    Raising of existing handrail to main staircase to comply with building regulations, installation of frameless glass screen at landing level to protect the balustrade.

    Decided 5 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2023/1381/APP Granted

    North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials) on listed building consent 2022/2496/LBC.

    Decided 25 Aug 2023 Conditions
  • 2023/1382/APP Granted

    North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 5 (External Lighting) and 6 (Parking/Turning and Drop-off/Pic-up Points) on planning consent 2022/2495/FUL.

    Decided 10 Oct 2023 Conditions
  • 2023/1286/VRC Granted

    North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    Application to vary condition 8 (Student capacity (Compliance)) of planning approval 2022/2495/FUL to read "The Day School hereby approved shall have limited student capacity of 88 pupils only".

    Decided 12 Oct 2023 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 6 May 2026

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

GroundLord Ltd Agent, registered in Andover

Active · incorporated 2015 · Andover

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 May 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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    2023/1286/VRC Submitted 6 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Application to vary condition 8 (Student capacity (Compliance)) of planning approval 2022/2495/FUL to read "The Day School hereby approved shall have limited student capacity of 88 pupils only".

    Granted Amendments 24 docs

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  • North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    2026/0511/LBC Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Raising of existing handrail to main staircase to comply with building regulations, installation of frameless glass screen at landing level to protect the balustrade.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

  • North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

    2023/1381/APP Submitted 20 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials) on listed building consent 2022/2496/LBC.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

  • North Hill House Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB

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    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 5 (External Lighting) and 6 (Parking/Turning and Drop-off/Pic-up Points) on planning consent 2022/2495/FUL.

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