Planning application
5 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY
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 No.01 Copper Beech tree included with South Somerset District Council Tree Preservation Order (YEOV 1) 1991
As published by the council, reference 25/02170/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02170/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Received
- 2 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Oct 2025
- Ward
- YEOVIL CENTRAL
- Parish
- Yeovil
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- BA21 3JY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01859/TPO Awaiting decision
5 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY
Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 1) 1991 Tree Preservation Order. T1 x Beech to be reduced by 20% to reduce overhang and excessive shading to property.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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6 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Refused
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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5 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY
98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 1) 1991 Tree Preservation Order. T1 x Beech to be reduced by 20% to reduce overhang and excessive shading to property.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
4 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY
98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 1) 1991Tree Preservation Order. T1 x Copper Beech - back right of the garden, prune back from outbuilding and overall reduction of 20% to manage Tree for the space T2 x Oak reduce by approx 20 % to manage the tree for the space also crown raise to 2.5-3 meters to allow vehicle access underneath all pruning to secondary points
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
The Long House 11 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 1) 1991 Tree Preservation Order.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR
98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Group of Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 2) 1997 Tree Preservation Order. G1 Mixed species group of Beech and Ash. Crown lift all trees in group to 5.2M to facilitate future highways use and access. Reduce remaining canopies back to eastern boundary of temporary footpath that runs along the western side of the site.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
66 Southway Drive Yeovil Somerset BA21 3ED
Notification of intent to reduce the crown (see Tree Survey report for full details) of No. 1 Oak tree as shown by the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 2) 1992 Tree Preservation Order.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR
90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov
Discharge of Conditions No. 8 (Mitigation Measures (CEMP)) of Planning Application 23/00513/FUL
Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs
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07/26/00013 Granted
90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH
Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.
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43/26/00008 Granted
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17/26/00054 Granted
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Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.
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43/26/00011 Granted
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17/26/00049 Withdrawn
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Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.