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St Mary's Church Silver Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 0DU

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02700/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 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

  1. 5 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What 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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