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Cooper Beeches Townsend Ilminster Somerset TA19 0JA

Granted Exmoor National Park 24/02456/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 carry out Tree Surgery works to various trees and Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

As published by the council, reference 24/02456/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/02456/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permitted
Received
18 Oct 2024
Validated
18 Oct 2024
Decided
18 Nov 2024
Ward
ILMINSTER
Parish
Ilminster
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA19 0JA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Oct 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 18 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, registered in Somerset

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 18 November 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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