Planning application
37 Station Road Ilminster Somerset TA19 9BG
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 8 trees within a Conservation Area. - Fell 5 x conifer / leylandii cypress.- Fell 1 x ash. - Tree surgery to 1 x Mulberry, Tree surgery to 2 x Western Red Cedar, Tree surgery to 1 x Laurel, Tree surgery to 1 x Yew, Tree surgery to 1 x Hawthorn, Tree surgery to 1 x Holly, Tree surgery to 1 x Beech, A ? Leylandii Cypress, Dismantle to ground level, B ? Leylandii Cypress - Dismantle to ground level, C ? Leylandii Cypress, - Dismantle to ground level, D ? Leylandii Cypress - Dismantle to ground level E ? Conifer - Dismantle twin stemmed conifer to ground level, F ? Ash - Dismantle to ground dead tree, G ? Mulberry- Reduce right-hand stem to match lower left-hand stem, H ? Western Red Cedar - Reduce height by 15-20ft - Lift lower branches to 5m above main road and neighbour?s drive (No 35 Station Road)I ? Western Red Cedar - Reduce height by 15-20ft- Lift lower branches to 5m above main road and neighbour?s drive (No 35 Station Road), J ? Laurel - Reduce height of tree overhanging neighbour?s property (35a Station Road), K ? Yew - Reduce height of tree overhanging neighbour?s property (35a Station Road) L ? Hawthorn - Reshape and reduce height M ? Holly - Reshape and reduce height, N ? Beech - Reduce the stem that extends over Station Road due to crack in trunk and risk to road users - Reduce height by 15-20ft. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 8th October 2025: Reduce the crown on all points by up to 3m, end weight removal of up to 3m on northern quadrant over the road. Non-invasive dynamic bracing system installation. Works to conform to BS3998:2010- (Tree N) Beech
As published by the council, reference 25/02338/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02338/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 22 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 16 Oct 2025
- Ward
- ILMINSTER
- Parish
- Ilminster
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA19 9BG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00653/TCA Granted
37 Station Road Ilminster Somerset TA19 9BG
Notification of intent to fell No.01 Magnolia (shown as T1) within Conservation Area
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 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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