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The Chesteine, High Street, Milverton

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 23/25/0046 Pruning of Tree(s) covered by TPO

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Application to carry out management works to one sweet chestnut tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1997 at The Chesteine, High Street, Milverton (TD722)

As published by the council, reference 23/25/0046

Application record

Reference
23/25/0046
Type
Pruning of Tree(s) covered by TPO
Status
Pending As published: Initially identified as a decision to be made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers.
Received
23 Sep 2025
Validated
23 Sep 2025
Parish
Milverton

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/25/0046/T Granted

    The Chesteine, High Street, Milverton

    Application to carry out management works to one sweet chestnut tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1997 at The Chesteine, High Street, Milverton (TD722)

    Decided 29 Oct 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Exmoor National Park took a median of 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Chesteine, High Street, Milverton

    23/25/0046/T Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Application to carry out management works to one sweet chestnut tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1997 at The Chesteine, High Street, Milverton (TD722)

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • GARDEN COTTAGE HIGH STREET MILVERTON TAUNTON TA4 1LL

    23/04/0027/T Submitted 23 Jul 2004 100 yards away

    APPLICATION TO FELL ONE WALNUT TREE WITHIN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA AT GARDEN COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, MILVERTON.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Pencraig House, High Street, Milverton

    23/21/0024/T Submitted 15 Jun 2021 100 yards away

    Notification to fell one Larch tree within Milverton Conservation Area at Pencraig House, High Street, Milverton

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Highcroft House, High Street, Milverton

    23/26/0018/T Submitted 30 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Notification to carry out management works to two Eucalyptus trees (re-pollard T1 to previous cut points and reduce T2 to 5 metres above ground level) within Milverton Conservation Area at Highcroft House, High Street, Milverton

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Pithayne, St Michaels Hill, Milverton

    23/23/0005/LB Submitted 19 Jan 2023 150 yards away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 24 docs
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  • Pithayne, St Michaels Hill, Milverton

    23/23/0004 Submitted 19 Jan 2023 150 yards away

    Formation of entrance and erection of a single storey extension with internal alterations at Pithayne, St Michaels Hill, Milverton

    Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs
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In Exmoor National Park

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 15/26/00009 Granted

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  • 08/26/00095 Granted

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00096 Granted

    68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

    Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00062 Granted

    29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

    Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees