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17 Priorygate Court Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7HT

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02625/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 various tree works to trees shown within the South Somerset District Council (CACA 1) 1996 Tree Preservation Order. G1 - Wellingtonia, Yew, Cedar: prune back branches below 7m in height by up to 2m, with pruning cuts not exceeding 100mm in diameter to reduce leaf litter, seed cone and dead material falling on vehicles. T1 - Robinia: poor form, previously pollarded to 1.5m in height, low amenity value. Fell to ground level. T2 - Sycamore: remove sucker growth around base and prune back limb at approx 5m in height by approx 2-3m with pruning cuts not exceeding 100mm in diameter.

As published by the council, reference 25/02625/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02625/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
27 Oct 2025
Validated
28 Oct 2025
Decided
11 Dec 2025
Ward
CASTLE CARY
Parish
Castle Cary
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA7 7HT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Oct 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 28 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Bruton Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 11 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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