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Mildmay House Broad Street Somerton Somerset TA11 7NH

Granted Exmoor National Park 23/00084/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Notification of intent to Fell No. 4 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No 3 Trees within a Conservation Area.

As published by the council, reference 23/00084/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/00084/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
12 Jan 2023
Validated
12 Jan 2023
Decided
16 Mar 2023
Ward
WESSEX
Parish
Somerton
Postcode
TA11 7NH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01741/TPO Awaiting decision

    Mildmay House Broad Street Somerton Somerset TA11 7NH

    Application to carry out crown reduction to No. 1 tree (T1 Chestnut) as shown within the South Somerset District Council (SOME 1) 1996 Tree Preservation Order and to reduce height of No. 1 tree (T2 Maple) within a Conservation Area. T1, H Chestnut (TPO). Radial crown reaction, up to 3 meters on over extended western lateral. 2 meters on remainder of crown to balance. Install 4 ton cobra brace on western lateral. Remove 2x lower damaged limbs (east). T2, Maple, reduce height by 2 meters

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jan 2023

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

silva tree surgeons Agent, a tree-works contractor

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 March 2023, 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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  • Mildmay House Broad Street Somerton Somerset TA11 7NH

    26/01741/TPO Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    Application to carry out crown reduction to No. 1 tree (T1 Chestnut) as shown within the South Somerset District Council (SOME 1) 1996 Tree Preservation Order and to reduce height of No. 1 tree (T2 Maple) within a Conservation Area. T1, H Chestnut (TPO). Radial crown reaction, up to 3 meters on over extended western lateral. 2 meters on remainder of crown to balance. Install 4 ton cobra brace on western lateral. Remove 2x lower damaged limbs (east). T2, Maple, reduce height by 2 meters

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
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  • 2 Market Place Somerton Somerset TA11 7LX

    24/02515/TCA Submitted 25 Oct 2024 100 yards away

    Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area.

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    25/02056/HOU Submitted 15 Aug 2025 100 yards away

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  • 2 Market Place Somerton Somerset TA11 7LX

    25/02057/LBC Submitted 15 Aug 2025 100 yards away

    Internal fit-out of second storey and ancillary spaces at ground floor, with the addition of a single storey extension, and refurbishment to the exterior

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In Exmoor National Park

  • 54/26/00009 Granted

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

    Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00008 Granted

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

    Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
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    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.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

    The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

    Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees