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Yew Tree Lodge Lullington Lane Oldford Frome Somerset BA11 2NF

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2026/1715/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T20 (M1124) - Beech - Prune canopy by 1.5m, remove deadwood & any hazardous branches. T27 (M1124) - Crown lift to 6m over highway, thinning by 20% & removing deadwood. T30 - Beech - Clear cables by 2m & remove deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1715/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/1715/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Registered
Received
9 Sep 2026
Validated
9 Sep 2026
Ward
Frome West Division
Parish
Selwood Parish Council
Postcode
BA11 2NF

Comment by 30 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Exmoor National Park's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 November 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.

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

90 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 96% granted

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Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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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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  • 07/26/00013 Granted

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