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Priory Stables Florida Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7AE

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02682/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 work to No. 2 trees within a Conservation Area. 1. Magnolia- light prune(removing stems under 7cm Diameter) on heavy branches hanging over garden and lane. 2. Birch - light reduction, removing branches under 5cm in diameter.

As published by the council, reference 25/02682/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/02682/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
3 Nov 2025
Decided
9 Dec 2025
Ward
CASTLE CARY
Parish
Castle Cary
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA7 7AE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 9 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 9 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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