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Buckland House Fairend Lane Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3SW

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02064/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

AMENDED SPECIFICATION G1 approx. 25 beech End-weight reduction of lower laterals over the road to pull back from utilities and reduce mechanical strain. Reductions will be limited to low lateral limbs and will be up to 2-3m, to the nearest pruning point. The cuts will not exceed 100mm diameter and will adhere to BS3998:2010, including, but not limited to- 7.2 to 7.9 inclusive, and arboricultural best practice (03.09.2025) Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 25 (Approx) Trees within a Conservation Area. Approx No. 25 Mature Beech trees - prune back dangerous and overhanging lower branches.

As published by the council, reference 25/02064/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/02064/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
15 Aug 2025
Validated
15 Aug 2025
Decided
9 Sep 2025
Ward
CHARD NORTH
Parish
Buckland St Mary
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA20 3SW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Aug 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 9 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 9 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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