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Land OS 4910 Ansford Hill Ansford Castle Cary Somerset

Granted Exmoor National Park 24/02192/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 carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (ANSF 1) 2015 Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference 24/02192/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/02192/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
19 Sep 2024
Validated
20 Sep 2024
Decided
18 Oct 2024
Ward
CASTLE CARY
Parish
Ansford
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Sep 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 20 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 18 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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