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Merefield House 17 East Street Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7AG

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02401/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CREW 1) 1993 Tree Preservation Order. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 02/10/25: T1 YEW - Reduce in garden side by up to 1-1.5M. T1 - Yew - Reduce in garden side to allow more light into garden.

As published by the council, reference 25/02401/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02401/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
30 Sep 2025
Validated
30 Sep 2025
Decided
20 Nov 2025
Ward
CREWKERNE
Parish
Crewkerne
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA18 7AG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Fern Garden and Tree Services Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 November 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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