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44B Portway Frome Somerset BA11 1QR

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2026/1738/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

T1- Bay - Removal at ground level.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1738/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1738/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Registered
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
10 Sep 2026
Ward
Frome East Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Postcode
BA11 1QR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 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.

Documents

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

3 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.

Nearby applications

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    2026/0937/TCA Submitted 18 May 2026 0m away

    T1 (G) - Bay - Trim overhanging branches. T2-4 (I, L, N) - Conifers - Fell due to risk of falling & currently damaging property. Replacement planting proposed

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    2023/1521/TCA Submitted 9 Aug 2023 83m away

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  • Garston House Portway Frome Somerset BA11 1PZ

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In Exmoor National Park

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    10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

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  • 07/26/00013 Granted

    90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

    Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

    26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00008 Granted

    St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

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    18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00054 Granted

    Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

    Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

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