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43 Bishopston Montacute Yeovil Montacute Somerset TA15 6UX

Granted Exmoor National Park 24/02525/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 (MONT 1) 1994 Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference 24/02525/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/02525/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
28 Oct 2024
Validated
28 Oct 2024
Decided
28 Nov 2024
Ward
COKER
Parish
Montacute
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA15 6UX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02005/TCA Awaiting decision

    43 Bishopston Montacute Yeovil Montacute Somerset TA15 6UX

    Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Mulberry tree: needs periodic pruning, approval has been given historically on a one off basis. Application is for permission to granted in perpetuity so the work can be done every two years when required. Pollarding will reduce the current width from c.9 metres to c. 4 metres, and height from c. 8m to c. 4m. i.e. about 50%. The tree will maintain 4 main trunks and about 15 growth points as previously established from pollarding.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Oct 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 28 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

True Tree Care Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Stoke-Sub-Hamdon

Active · incorporated 2019 · Stoke-Sub-Hamdon

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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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 28 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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