Planning application
St Mary's Church Silver Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 0DU
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. 4 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (ILMI 1) 2008 Tree Preservation Order. 4 x Yew Trees, cut back by 0.5 metres and reduce the top of each tree by 1.5 metres.
As published by the council, reference 25/02700/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02700/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 5 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 5 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 16 Dec 2025
- Ward
- ILMINSTER
- Parish
- Ilminster
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA19 0DU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Nov 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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16 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 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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