Planning application
Higher Wynards Court Street Winsham Chard Somerset TA20 4JE
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 (WINS 1) 2001 Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Oak tree - too close to house, remove branches that are over hanging the roof and generally shape the tree. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 03.12.25 Reduce crown of South-Eastern quadrant by 1.5m radially. End-weight reduce south-western lower lateral by no more than 2m, End-weight reduce northern lower lateral by no more than 2m.
As published by the council, reference 25/02504/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02504/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Application Permitted with Conditions
- Received
- 13 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 3 Dec 2025
- Ward
- ILMINSTER
- Parish
- Winsham
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA20 4JE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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3 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 3 December 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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