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72 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NW

Granted Exmoor National Park 24/02566/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. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

As published by the council, reference 24/02566/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/02566/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
30 Oct 2024
Validated
30 Oct 2024
Decided
2 Dec 2024
Ward
SOUTH PETHERTON AND ISLEMOOR
Parish
Merriott
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA16 5NW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Oct 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Arb Tree and Garden Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 2 December 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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