Planning application
1 The Beeches Southway Drive Yeovil Somerset BA21 3QJ
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 T1 Common Oak to reduce by 20% (3m) within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 6) 1990 Tree Preservation Order and T2 Common Oak to reduce by 15% (2.5m) within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 3) 1997 Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 25/02125/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02125/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Application Permitted with Conditions
- Received
- 26 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2025
- Ward
- YEOVIL CENTRAL
- Parish
- Yeovil
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- BA21 3QJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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14 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Yeovil
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 14 October 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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