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Orchard Farm Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY

Granted Exmoor National Park 24/02527/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 No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area.

As published by the council, reference 24/02527/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/02527/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
28 Oct 2024
Validated
28 Oct 2024
Decided
25 Nov 2024
Ward
SOMERTON
Parish
Long Sutton
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA10 9HY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

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

  • 26/02011/TCA Granted

    Orchard Farm Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY

    Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 5 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 Apple tree - Unknown species - Dead - Remove all extra limbs leaving core Y shaped trunk for wildlife T2 and T3 Crab apple and pear tree - Remove crossing branches and restore good productive shape. Remove top 3m off pear tree to allow light to reach lower branches and neighbouring trees T4 - Cooking apple tree - Prune shoots and whips to remove crossing branches in triple goblet shape T5 - Cherry tree - Remove dead and diseased branches within crown but leave rest of structure intact See photos and maps

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Oct 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 25 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 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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    24/02395/TCA Submitted 14 Oct 2024 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 8 docs
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    24/02455/TCA Submitted 18 Oct 2024 50 yards away

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  • Orchard Farm Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY

    26/02011/TCA Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 5 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 Apple tree - Unknown species - Dead - Remove all extra limbs leaving core Y shaped trunk for wildlife T2 and T3 Crab apple and pear tree - Remove crossing branches and restore good productive shape. Remove top 3m off pear tree to allow light to reach lower branches and neighbouring trees T4 - Cooking apple tree - Prune shoots and whips to remove crossing branches in triple goblet shape T5 - Cherry tree - Remove dead and diseased branches within crown but leave rest of structure intact See photos and maps

    Granted Trees 5 docs
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    26/01696/TCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1- Cotoneaster - Remove the lowest branch on the western side of tree and the lowest branch on the southern side of tree and remove any large sections of deadwood. T2- Holly- Reduce the height of the Holy by approximately 1.5 meters and re shape. T3- Bay- Reduce the height of the Bay by approximately 1.5 metres and re shape

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