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16 Mintons Orchard Chard TA20 2EH

Refused Exmoor National Park 21/01753/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application to carry out tree surgery works to No.01 tree included within South Somerset Tree Preservation Order ( CHAR 1 ) 2002

As published by the council, reference 21/01753/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/01753/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Refused
Decision
Application Refused
Received
27 May 2021
Validated
27 May 2021
Decided
5 Aug 2021
Ward
CHARD HOLYROOD
Parish
Chard Town
Postcode
TA20 2EH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 May 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 5 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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