Planning application
Melchester House Church Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0EG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to carry out Tree Sugery Works to No. 10 Trees as shown within the Yeovil District Council (HORS 1) 1980 Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference 25/02054/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02054/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Application Permitted with Conditions
- Received
- 15 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 15 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2025
- Ward
- BLACKMOOR VALE
- Parish
- Horsington
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- BA8 0EG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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29 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Gillingham
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10 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 29 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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