Planning application
Dial House The Batch Wincanton Somerset BA9 9BQ
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 - Sycamore -Re Pollard - reduce overhang into neighbouring gardens. T2 - Willow - Crown reduction of approximately 10m
As published by the council, reference 25/02566/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02566/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 2 Dec 2025
- Ward
- WINCANTON AND BRUTON
- Parish
- Wincanton
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- BA9 9BQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 2 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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