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25/02625/TPO

17 Priorygate Court Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7HT

Granted Exmoor National Park Tree Preservation Order

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

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

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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