Planning application
23/00091/TCA
The Old Vicarage Water Street Martock Somerset TA12 6JN
Proposal
Notification of intent to fell No.01 tree within a Conservation Area
As published by the council, reference 23/00091/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2023
Received by Exmoor National Park
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16 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00144/TCA Granted
South Grange Water Street Martock Somerset TA12 6JN
Notification of intent to reduce the lateral branches on the south eastern side of tree by approximately 2 meters to improve stability to No. 01 Beech tree within a Conservation Area
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26/00144/TCA Granted
South Grange Water Street Martock Somerset TA12 6JN
Notification of intent to reduce the lateral branches on the south eastern side of tree by approximately 2 meters to improve stability to No. 01 Beech tree within a Conservation Area
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26/01305/TCA Granted
Bow House Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU
Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees, Carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 2 Trees and Removal of Mixed Hedging within a Conservation Area. T1 - Walnut tree - Carry out a 2 metre overall reduction on crown. T1 on plan. T2 - Yew and Cypress Trees - both trees are built in close proximity of the listed wall and railings which attaches to Hurst Bow Bridge which is also listed. The root structure of the trees are pushing out the low level wall against the pavement. We have noticed significant movement within this wall in recent time. This is only going to get worse and therefore are proposing for the trees to be removed. The wall can then be repaired to maintain existing listed wall. Large section of mix species hedge to be removed due to it being overgrown, unattractive and full of brambles. In lieu of this hedging and the Yew & Cypress trees, we would like to firstly install a fence for privacy, but also plant new laurel hedging to both sides of the fence so that in time the fence can be removed and an established and maintained hedge is left. This would ensure the street scene is unchanged. We would look to buy established laurel plants so that this creates a visible hedging from the outset. H1 on plan. T3 - laurel - adjacent to mix species hedging. Reduce laurel by approximately 50% in size, mainly to the garden side. Lightly reduce on the river side to keep some foliage present, to reduce the change to the street scene and maintain privacy into our garden. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 16.07.26 T1 - Radial reduction of 1-1.5m in accordance with BS3998.
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25/03116/TCA Granted
21 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Felling of a Norway maple. The trees roots are causing issues with garden wall which has become unstable. The owner would like the tree felled so they can then rebuild the wall.
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25/03116/TCA Granted
21 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Felling of a Norway maple. The trees roots are causing issues with garden wall which has become unstable. The owner would like the tree felled so they can then rebuild the wall.
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25/02729/TCA Granted
25 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Willow - Fell - Poor location.
Other trees applications
In Exmoor National Park
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50/26/00050 Granted
Elmsett Hall, Glanville Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AD
Fell 1 group of 3No. Leylandii (T1) and fell 1No. Leylandii (T2)
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11/26/00067 Granted
Homelane House, Rectory Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BX
Crown lift 1No. Sycamore (T1) (TPO Ref T1) to create a 4m clearance from side overhanging neighbouring car park. Prune remaining long overextended laterals over neighbouring car park by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.
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08/26/00044 Granted
The Rosary Nursing Home, Mayfield Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7JQ
Fell 3No. Cypress (T1376, T1377 & T1378) (TPO Ref G3). All other trees shown within the black box on the submitted plan are not covered by TPO.
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38/26/00006 Granted
Castle Court, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QS
Reduce crown height of 1No. Walnut (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by approx. 2–3m and lateral spread by approx. 2–4m in accordance with the annotated photograph. The Walnut tree is located within the car park of Castle Court.
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2026/1199/TCA Granted
The Cemetery Waterloo Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5HE
32.1 - Scots Pine - Fell, 43 - Silver Birch - Fell, 90 - Callery Pear - Clear fallen stem and fell remaining tree, 162 - Silver Birch - Fell, 204 - Common Ash - Fell, 210 - Lawson Cypress - Crown reduction by 6-8m, 211 - Lawson Cypress - Fell.