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Manor Farm The Barton Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7NE

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/1168/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

Mass of shrubs (M1); (berberis, hazel, viburnum) - Remove. Shrub mass (M2); (eleaganus, elder, hazel) - Remove.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1168/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1168/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Decided
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Frome North Division
Parish
Norton St Philip Parish Council
Postcode
BA2 7NE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1173/TPO Granted

    Manor Farm The Barton Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7NE

    Laburnum (T1) - Prune canopy to give clear space (approx' 1.5m) to building. (M366)

    Decided 14 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2025/2212/LBC Granted

    Manor Farm The Barton Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7NE

    Repairs to chimneys, internal repairs to fireplace and flooring. (Retrospective)

    Decided 9 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 29 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

Joe Thomas Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% 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 29 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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  • Manor Farm The Barton Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7NE

    2025/2212/LBC Submitted 9 Dec 2025 0.1 miles away

    Repairs to chimneys, internal repairs to fireplace and flooring. (Retrospective)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs
  • Manor Farm The Barton Norton St Philip Frome Somerset BA2 7NE

    2026/1173/TPO Submitted 22 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

    Laburnum (T1) - Prune canopy to give clear space (approx' 1.5m) to building. (M366)

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Manor Farm Cottage Bell Hill Norton St Philip Bath BA2 7LT

    2021/2774/APP Submitted 6 Dec 2021 0.1 miles away

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Sample Panel) and 4 (Joinery Details) on planning consents 2020/0433/HSE & 2020/0434/LBC

    Granted Conditions 7 docs
  • Manor Farm Cottage Bell Hill Norton St Philip Bath BA2 7LT

    2020/0433/HSE Submitted 27 Feb 2020 0.1 miles away

    New single storey extension to rear, minor alterations to the internal layout to provide wc/wet room on the ground floor. New workshop/garden building - Resubmission of previously approved 2019/2473/HSE

    Granted Householder Extension 22 docs
    Small domestic
  • Manor Farm Cottage Bell Hill Norton St Philip Bath BA2 7LT

    2020/0434/LBC Submitted 27 Feb 2020 0.1 miles away

    New single storey extension to rear, minor alterations to the internal layout to provide wc/wet room on the ground floor. New workshop/garden building - Resubmission of 2019/2474/LBC

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 22 docs
    Small domestic
  • Bell Hill Garage Bell Hill Norton St Philip Bath Somerset BA2 7LT

    2025/1860/APP Submitted 13 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

    Approval of details reserved by condition 21 (Construction Management Plan) on planning permission 2023/1918/FUL (Demolition of existing garage buildings; erection of 9no. dwellings; cottage extension; erection of new commercial garage building (sui generis); & associated access, landscaping & drainage works).

    Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 5 docs
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In Exmoor National Park

  • 54/26/00009 Granted

    10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

    Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 07/26/00013 Granted

    90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

    Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00008 Granted

    St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

    Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00054 Granted

    Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

    Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

    The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

    Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees