Planning application
The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conifer & Ash - Fell. Conifer arch - raise by about 4-5m.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0981/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0981/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 26 May 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Decided
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Frome North Division
- Parish
- Beckington Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA11 6SP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1359/LBC Awaiting decision
The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
Refurbishment and alteration of the Grade II listed Woolpack Inn, including internal reconfiguration, roof replacement, accessibility improvements, and associated external works to support its continued use as a public house with guest accommodation.
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2025/1696/LBC Awaiting decision
The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
Rebuilding of rear stone retaining wall.
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2021/2769/TCA Granted
The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
T1-Fastigiate Hornbeam (FL) - Reduce height by 40% (5m). T2-Portugese Laurel (PL) - Reduce height/spread by up to 3m. T3-Ash (A) - Ash- Fell due to "Ash Dieback".
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 May 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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30 Jun 2026
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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2 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Chewton Tree and Garden Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 30 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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The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
T1-Fastigiate Hornbeam (FL) - Reduce height by 40% (5m). T2-Portugese Laurel (PL) - Reduce height/spread by up to 3m. T3-Ash (A) - Ash- Fell due to "Ash Dieback".
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The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP
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