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Snowdon House High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QS

Granted Exmoor National Park 24/02814/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 24/02814/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/02814/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
29 Nov 2024
Validated
29 Nov 2024
Decided
3 Jan 2025
Ward
CHARD NORTH
Parish
Chard Town
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA20 1QS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

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

  • 26/00827/TCA Granted

    Snowdon House High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QS

    Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 Cedar - Reduce canopy quadrant over private residents garden by 3m, back to suitable growth points. T2 Holly - Fell (multi-stemmed specimen). T3 Holly - Fell. T4 Lime - Reduce crown height and spread by 3m, back to suitable growth points.

    Decided 12 May 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Nov 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 3 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Shawyers Agent, registered in Southampton

Dissolved · incorporated 1996 · Southampton

62 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 92% granted

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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 3 January 2025, 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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  • Snowdon House High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QS

    26/00827/TCA Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 Cedar - Reduce canopy quadrant over private residents garden by 3m, back to suitable growth points. T2 Holly - Fell (multi-stemmed specimen). T3 Holly - Fell. T4 Lime - Reduce crown height and spread by 3m, back to suitable growth points.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Field Bars House, Flat 4 Shepherds Lane Chard TA20 1QU

    21/01480/FUL Submitted 5 May 2021 100 yards away

    Removal of chimney on gable end wall and removal of chimney in roof valley

    Refused Full applications 15 docs
  • Rosedale Snowdon Cottage Lane Chard Somerset TA20 1LN

    24/01931/DOC1 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 100 yards away

    Discharge of Condition No. 3 (Stone Walls) of Planning Application 20/02261/HOU.

    Decided Conditions 4 docs
  • 129 High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QT

    25/02239/LBC Submitted 10 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    Change roof material on rear lean-to roof. Add new rooflights in rear lean-to roof. Add WC to first floor

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 8 docs
  • 4 Snowdon Heights Chard TA20 1QY

    21/01466/HOU Submitted 4 May 2021 150 yards away

    Proposed demolition of the existing conservatory and flat porch canopy. Replacement windows and construction of new single storey sun room extension to rear and new front porch including associated internal and external alterations.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 14 docs
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  • Snowdon Villa 42 High Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QS

    26/00018/LBC Submitted 6 Jan 2026 200 yards away

    Re-fixing the slates on the west elevation

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 54/26/00009 Granted

    10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

    Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 07/26/00013 Granted

    90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

    Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00008 Granted

    St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

    Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00054 Granted

    Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

    Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

    The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

    Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees