Planning application
6 Britannia Way Chard Somerset TA20 1DL
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 Yeovil District Council (CHAR 1) 1982 Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Reduce laterally by 2.5-3 on the Southern and Southeast sides of the canopy and by up to 2 meters on the Southwest -West side of the canopy to produce an even shaped crown, reduced mechanical forces on decaying Southern buttress and allow for more light in garden and property, Remove deadwood over 50 mm in diameter.
As published by the council, reference 25/02037/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02037/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Application Permitted with Conditions
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 15 Sep 2025
- Ward
- CHARD NORTH
- Parish
- Chard Town
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA20 1DL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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15 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
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9 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Honiton
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 15 September 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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