Planning application
The Old Rectory Church Lane North Perrott Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7SJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification of intent to pollard/monolith No. 1 Ash tree at height of the lowest (main) union at a height of circa 5-6m, reduce heigh of No. 1 Ash tree by 50% and reduce remaining crown lateral spread by around 3m, crown raise to 3.5 No. 1 Ash tree and crown raise to 3.5m Conifers within a Conservation Area.
As published by the council, reference 25/02174/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02174/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 2 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Oct 2025
- Ward
- COKER
- Parish
- North Perrott
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA18 7SJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/00136/TCA Granted
The Old Rectory Church Lane North Perrott Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7SJ
Notification of intent to Fell No. 3 Trees and carry out tree surgery works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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3 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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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
6 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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6 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 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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