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43A Portway Frome Somerset BA11 1QR

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2026/1919/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

Willow (T1) reduce by 2.5m. Ash (T2) reduce by 2m.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1919/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1919/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Registered
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Frome East Division
Parish
Frome Town Council
Postcode
BA11 1QR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Oct 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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 46 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

108 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 97% 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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  • 08/26/00095 Granted

    19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

    Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

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  • 17/26/00062 Granted

    29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

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