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Mill Cottage Wadeford Hill Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AU

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02459/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. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Robinia - Crown reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. Bringing the tree back into a smaller shape and size. T2 - Blue Cedar - Crown reduction - reduce the spread of the tree by a 1 meter. And bring down the height to previous points.

As published by the council, reference 25/02459/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/02459/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
7 Oct 2025
Validated
7 Oct 2025
Decided
20 Nov 2025
Ward
CHARD NORTH
Parish
Combe St Nicholas
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA20 3AU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  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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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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