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Church Of The Holy Trinity Church Road Street Somerset BA16 0AA

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2026/1454/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

11 Cupressus spp - crown reduction, 18 Taxus baccata - reduction , 20 Taxus baccata - remove hanging branches , 21 Alnus spp - fell , 22 Tilia spp - crown lift & remove , 28 Quercus ilex - crown reduction, 36 Cupressus spp. - crown clean , 40 Fagus sylvatica purpurea - clear fallen limbs & reduction ,42 Cupressus spp. - remove hanging branch ,45 Fagus sylvatica purpurea - crown lift and other works , 50, 51, 57 & 58 Taxus baccata - remove climbing plants.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1454/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1454/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Registered
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Street Division
Parish
Street Parish Council
Postcode
BA16 0AA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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  • Church Of The Holy Trinity Church Road Street Somerset BA16 0AA

    2026/1454/TCA Submitted 31 Jul 2026 0m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    11 Cupressus spp - crown reduction, 18 Taxus baccata - reduction , 20 Taxus baccata - remove hanging branches , 21 Alnus spp - fell , 22 Tilia spp - crown lift & remove , 28 Quercus ilex - crown reduction, 36 Cupressus spp. - crown clean , 40 Fagus sylvatica purpurea - clear fallen limbs & reduction ,42 Cupressus spp. - remove hanging branch ,45 Fagus sylvatica purpurea - crown lift and other works , 50, 51, 57 & 58 Taxus baccata - remove climbing plants.

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    2025/2302/FUL Submitted 24 Dec 2025 109m away

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  • Strode College And Theatre Church Road Street Somerset BA16 0AB

    2025/2302/FUL Submitted 24 Dec 2025 109m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar

    Demolition and replacement of Block A (Use Class F1a); erection of temporary buildings (Use Class F1a); demolition of portacabin and installation of plant and transformer together with landscaping and associated works for Strode College. Part demolition of existing building and erection of catering kitchen and refectory (Use Class F1a) for Crispin School. (additional drawing and correspondence added 13.02.2026) (additional proposed bat and CGN survey solution added 09.03.2026) (revised drainage strategy added 31.03.2026) (Ecological Assessment added 23.06.2026)

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    2025/2224/FUL Submitted 10 Dec 2025 170m away

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    2026/1543/CLP Submitted 12 Aug 2026 186m away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

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