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Orchard House Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02245/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Notification of intent to Fell No. 6 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Goat Willow (4) - Fell Ash (5) - Fell Goat Willow (6) - Re pollard to near old pollard points at 7m above ground level Cherry (17) - Fell Cherry (19) - Fell Dead tree (21) - Fell Goat Willow (30) - Fell

As published by the council, reference 25/02245/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/02245/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permitted
Received
10 Sep 2025
Validated
10 Sep 2025
Decided
10 Oct 2025
Ward
MARTOCK
Parish
Martock
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA12 6JU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 10 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Agent on file, registered in Bridgwater

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 10 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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