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FORT COTTAGE ST MICHAELS HILL MILVERTON WIVELISCOMBE TA4 1JS

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 23/26/0023/T Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Notification to fell one copper beech tree within Milverton Conservation Area at Fort Cottage, St. Michael's Hill, Milverton

As published by the council, reference 23/26/0023/T

Application record

Reference
23/26/0023/T
Type
Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling
Status
Pending As published: Initially identified as a decision to be made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers.
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Parish
Milverton
Postcode
TA4 1JS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

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

  • 23/25/0051/T Granted

    FORT COTTAGE ST MICHAELS HILL MILVERTON WIVELISCOMBE TA4 1JS

    Notification to crown-reduce one beech tree and one birch and to pollard one rowan within Milverton Conservation Area at Fort Cottage, St. Michael's Hill, Milverton

    Decided 3 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 October 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

4 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

  • FORT COTTAGE ST MICHAELS HILL MILVERTON WIVELISCOMBE TA4 1JS

    23/25/0051/T Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Notification to crown-reduce one beech tree and one birch and to pollard one rowan within Milverton Conservation Area at Fort Cottage, St. Michael's Hill, Milverton

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • LITTLE FORT ST MICHAELS HILL MILVERTON WIVELISCOMBE TA4 1JS

    23/24/0022 Submitted 28 Jun 2024 50 yards away

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  • FORT COTTAGE ST MICHAELS HILL MILVERTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA4 1JS

    23/02/0016/T Submitted 29 Jun 2002 50 yards away

    CARRY OUT TREE MANAGEMENT WORKS TO ONE COPPER BEECH WITHIN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA AT FORT COTTAGE, ST MICHAELS HILL, MILVERTON.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Lancaster House, St Michaels Hill, Milverton

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  • Pithayne, St Michaels Hill, Milverton

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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 50 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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    Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

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

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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00095 Granted

    19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

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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