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Sycamore House 2 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/1596/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - M1063 - Sycamore 2 metre reduction. Description of works: 2 meter reduction back to sound pruning points/previous pruning points.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1596/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/1596/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approval
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Decided
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 2QW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1596/TCA Granted

    Sycamore House 2 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW

    T1 - M1063 - Sycamore 2 metre reduction. Description of works: 2 meter reduction back to sound pruning points/previous pruning points.

    Decided 8 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1518/HSE Awaiting decision

    Sycamore House 2 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW

    Single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 2023/1271/TPO Granted

    Sycamore House 2 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW

    T1 Sycamore - Reduce overall crown by 2m.

    Decided 2 Nov 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 October 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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  • Sycamore House 2 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW

    2026/1596/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - M1063 - Sycamore 2 metre reduction. Description of works: 2 meter reduction back to sound pruning points/previous pruning points.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Sycamore House 2 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW

    2023/1271/TPO Submitted 5 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    T1 Sycamore - Reduce overall crown by 2m.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Sycamore House 2 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW

    2026/1518/HSE Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

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    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 11 docs
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  • 3 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW

    2026/1520/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to music studio (Class E), changes to roof over link between house & garage & erection of rear extensions to house & link.

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