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Babington House Vobster Cross To Hatchet Hill Babington Frome Somerset BA11 3RW

Split decision Exmoor National Park 2026/1276/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

(M1239) T64 - Beech - Reduce in height by 5m. T70 & T911 - Sycamore - Dismantle crown & fell trunk. T71 - Ash - Dismantle crown & fell trunk. T245 - Beech - Remove overhanging dead branch. T804 - Yew - Reduce in height tree by 6m.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1276/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/1276/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: TPO Split Decision
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Decided
2 Sep 2026
Ward
Mendip Hills Division
Parish
Kilmersdon Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 3RW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0921/FUL Awaiting decision

    Babington House Vobster Cross To Hatchet Hill Babington Frome Somerset BA11 3RW

    Siting of 4 wellness cabins and bespoke shepherd huts for use as a reception

    Submitted 14 May 2026 Full applications
  • 2020/0710/LBC Granted

    Babington House Vobster Cross To Hatchet Hill Babington Frome Somerset BA11 3RW

    Works to ice house comprising repairs to mortar and stone work, replace missing and rotten oak lintels and replacement of existing iron gate.

    Decided 16 Jun 2020 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Split Decision

  4. 4 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Bosky Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Frome

Active · incorporated 2022 · Frome

19 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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After the decision

Exmoor National Park has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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