Planning application
Highcroft House, High Street, Milverton
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 23/26/0018/T
Application record
- Reference
- 23/26/0018/T
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- Initially identified as a decision to be made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers.
- Received
- 30 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2026
- Parish
- Milverton
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 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 44 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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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Highcroft House, High Street, Milverton
98% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep
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
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
GARDEN COTTAGE HIGH STREET MILVERTON TAUNTON TA4 1LL
APPLICATION TO FELL ONE WALNUT TREE WITHIN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA AT GARDEN COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, MILVERTON.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
ST MICHAELS HOUSE HIGH STREET MILVERTON WIVELISCOMBE TA4 1LJ
98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
Notification to carry out management works to one beech tree and one Holm Oak to the rear of St. Michael's House, High Street, Milverton
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
ST MICHAELS HOUSE HIGH STREET MILVERTON WIVELISCOMBE TA4 1LJ
98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
Notification to carry out management works to one beech tree and one Holm Oak to the rear of St. Michael's House, High Street, Milverton
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
Pencraig House, High Street, Milverton
Notification to fell one Larch tree within Milverton Conservation Area at Pencraig House, High Street, Milverton
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Pencraig House, High Street, Milverton
Notification to fell one Larch tree within Milverton Conservation Area at Pencraig House, High Street, Milverton
Granted Trees 5 docs
Other trees applications
In Exmoor National Park
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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.
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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).
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17/26/00054 Granted
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.
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43/26/00011 Granted
The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP
Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)
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17/26/00049 Withdrawn
Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.