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St Johns Cottage Church Steps Frome Somerset BA11 1PL

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/1563/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

T1 Portuguese Laurel - Reduction

As published by the council, reference 2026/1563/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1563/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Decided
23 Sep 2026
Ward
Frome West Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 1PL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 23 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Pearns Tree Services LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Frome

Active · incorporated 2022 · Frome

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 23 September 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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