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Chain Gate Cathedral Green Wells Somerset

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/1017/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

Works as specified in the tree survey - Trees 1-10 & 13-18.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1017/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1017/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Decided
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1069/TPO Granted

    Chain Gate Cathedral Green Wells Somerset

    Works as specified in the tree survey - Trees 11 & 12 - Cedar. (M1086)

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 May 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 8 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Maythorne Trees & Woodlands Ltd Agent, registered in Glastonbury

Active · incorporated 2025 · Glastonbury

29 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 79% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 July 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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