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the Telephone Exchange, Knapp Lane, North Curry

Refused Exmoor National Park 24/24/0042/T Felling of Tree(s) covered by TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application to fell one walnut tree included in Somerset West and Taunton (North Curry No.2) Tree Preservation Order 2020 at the Telephone Exchange, Knapp Lane, North Curry (SWT16)

As published by the council, reference 24/24/0042/T

Application record

Reference
24/24/0042/T
Type
Felling of Tree(s) covered by TPO
Status
Refused As published: Decision of Refusal was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Refused
Received
23 Oct 2024
Validated
23 Oct 2024
Decided
13 Jan 2025
Parish
North Curry

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Oct 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 13 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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