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8 Church Street Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TG

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/0962/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

Large Ash (T1) - Fell to low stump. Hazel (T2 & T5) - Reduce to 5ft hedge height. Rowan (T3) - Reduce to 5ft hedge height. Goat Willow (T4) - Reduce to 5ft hedge height.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0962/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/0962/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decided
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Frome North Division
Parish
Beckington Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 6TG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 May 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Chris Groves Associates Agent, registered in Bridgwater

Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · Bridgwater

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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 29 June 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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