Planning application
Suthfield House 11 Quaperlake Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0HF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works/Fell several trees within a Conservation Area. 4 very overgrown apple trees, one crab apple, and one hazel. One apple tree has collapsed and is dangerous. One apple tree is in imminent danger of collapse given full thickness rot to trunk. The crab apple is in imminent danger of collapse given full thickness rot to its trunk.the remaining apple trees need significant canopy reduction to stabilise them. The hazel needs coppicing. Works - remove collapsed apple tree. Remove apple tree still standing but will collapse immanently. Remove crab apple tree still standing but will collapse imminently. Coppice Hazel. Prune and reduce canopy by at least a third on the two remaining apple trees
As published by the council, reference 25/02237/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02237/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 10 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 8 Oct 2025
- Ward
- WINCANTON AND BRUTON
- Parish
- Bruton
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- BA10 0HF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01732/LBC Awaiting decision
Suthfield House 11 Quaperlake Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0HF
Removal of a part-modern stone wall to create new vehicular access from Patwell Lane to the lower rear garden, together with the regrading of levels and the formation of a new driveway and parking area capable of accommodating three vehicles, including provision for an electric vehicle charging point.
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26/01731/HOU Awaiting decision
Suthfield House 11 Quaperlake Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0HF
Removal of a part-modern stone wall to create new vehicular access from Patwell Lane to the lower rear garden, together with the regrading of levels and the formation of a new driveway and parking area capable of accommodating three vehicles, including provision for an electric vehicle charging point.
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25/02290/TCA Granted
Suthfield House 11 Quaperlake Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0HF
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees and Fell No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. Summary of works: Removal collapsed apple tree, removal two dangerous apple trees and Hazel. Prune and reduce canopy of the 2 remaining apple trees by at least a third to make safe.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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8 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 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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