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2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

Withdrawn Exmoor National Park 23/00322/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference 23/00322/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00322/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn As published: Application Withdrawn
Received
6 Feb 2023
Validated
6 Feb 2023
Decided
6 Apr 2023
Ward
CHARD SOUTH
Parish
Chard Town
Postcode
TA20 2HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/03088/TPO Refused

    2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

    Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order. T1 and T2 - Birch - Reduce the height of both to 2ft above the main forks, reduce all side branches, cut back smaller laterals.

    Decided 5 Feb 2026 Trees
  • 24/02098/TPO Granted

    2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

    Application to carry out tree surgery work to No.1 tree as shown by the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order.

    Decided 14 Oct 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Feb 2023

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 6 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Western Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Exmoor National Park decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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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  • 2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

    24/02098/TPO Submitted 10 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Application to carry out tree surgery work to No.1 tree as shown by the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

    25/03088/TPO Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order. T1 and T2 - Birch - Reduce the height of both to 2ft above the main forks, reduce all side branches, cut back smaller laterals.

    Refused Trees 5 docs

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    26/01612/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Application to reduce height by 2.5m to No.01 Lawson Cypress (T1) included within South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4 2004) Tree Preservation Order

    Granted Trees 10 docs

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