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The Sycamores New Street Somerton Somerset TA11 7NT

Granted Exmoor National Park 23/00345/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (SOME 1) 1991 Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference 23/00345/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00345/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
8 Feb 2023
Validated
8 Feb 2023
Decided
6 Apr 2023
Ward
SOMERTON
Parish
Somerton
Postcode
TA11 7NT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Feb 2023

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 6 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 April 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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