Planning application
Fernleigh George Street Charlton Adam Somerton Somerset TA11 7AS
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. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Tree is a hornbeam, It has become far too large for its situation and is overhanging my neighbour's property and our garage - reduce it by 50%. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 09.10.25 30% Reduction in keeping with BS3998:2010
As published by the council, reference 25/02279/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02279/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 15 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 16 Oct 2025
- Ward
- SOMERTON
- Parish
- The Charltons
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA11 7AS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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16 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 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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