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49 High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QL

Granted Exmoor National Park 24/01612/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Notification of intent to Fell No. 6 Trees within a Conservation Area.

As published by the council, reference 24/01612/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/01612/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permitted
Received
15 Jul 2024
Validated
15 Jul 2024
Decided
12 Aug 2024
Ward
CHARD SOUTH
Parish
Chard Town
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA20 1QL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 12 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 12 August 2024, 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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