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Long Orchard High Street West Coker Yeovil Somerset BA22 9AQ

Granted Exmoor National Park 24/02040/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 Fell No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (WECO 1) 2008 Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference 24/02040/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/02040/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
3 Sep 2024
Validated
3 Sep 2024
Decided
29 Oct 2024
Ward
COKER
Parish
West Coker
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA22 9AQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 29 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 29 October 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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