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4 Palmer Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DB

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02270/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 carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1= Acer negundo, Reduce to 6m and balance the canopy to match. T2= Liquid Amber,Reduce to 8m and balance the canopy to match. T3 = Yew Reduce by 1m all over to maintain its size relative to its location. it is growing heavily out towards the adjacent car park so this work would benefit the neighbours too. T4 = Purple Beech - reduce the lower lateral branches on the neighbours side by 3m.

As published by the council, reference 25/02270/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/02270/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
15 Sep 2025
Validated
15 Sep 2025
Decided
14 Oct 2025
Ward
SOUTH PETHERTON AND ISLEMOOR
Parish
South Petherton
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA13 5DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Sep 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Greenheart tree surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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