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Archie Gooch Pavilion Canal Way Ilminster Somerset TA19 9FE

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02701/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 Hedge/Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (ILMI 1) 2015 Tree Preservation Order. To reduce the height of the hedge to 5 Foot to improve biodiversity and density of the hedge, to lift canopies of trees within that section and also reduce the side and width of the hedge by 0.5 meters/20%.

As published by the council, reference 25/02701/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02701/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
5 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Decided
8 Jan 2026
Ward
ILMINSTER
Parish
Ilminster
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA19 9FE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/02442/NMA Granted

    Archie Gooch Pavilion Canal Way Ilminster Somerset TA19 9FE

    Non Material Amendment to approved application 14/04748/FUL to reduce number of floodlights from 6 to 4 floodlights at similar locations. Height of floodlights will remain at 15metre high.

    Decided 7 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 25/02015/S73 Granted

    Archie Gooch Pavilion Canal Way Ilminster Somerset TA19 9FE

    S73 Application to vary Condition 08 (floodlight) for timings to be amended to meet Football Association Requirements relating to planning consent 14/04748/FUL; The erection of a clubhouse/changing rooms, provision of a football pitch, floodlighting and formation of a new vehicular access and improved pedestrian access

    Decided 9 Oct 2025 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 8 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 January 2026, 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Archie Gooch Pavilion Canal Way Ilminster Somerset TA19 9FE

    25/02015/S73 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    S73 Application to vary Condition 08 (floodlight) for timings to be amended to meet Football Association Requirements relating to planning consent 14/04748/FUL; The erection of a clubhouse/changing rooms, provision of a football pitch, floodlighting and formation of a new vehicular access and improved pedestrian access

    Granted Amendments 12 docs
  • Archie Gooch Pavilion Canal Way Ilminster Somerset TA19 9FE

    25/02442/NMA Submitted 3 Oct 2025 150 yards away

    Non Material Amendment to approved application 14/04748/FUL to reduce number of floodlights from 6 to 4 floodlights at similar locations. Height of floodlights will remain at 15metre high.

    Granted Amendments
  • Ilminster Medical Centre Canal Way Ilminster Somerset TA19 9FE

    24/02213/FUL Submitted 23 Sep 2024 150 yards away

    Installation of automated prescription collection machine and associated works (amendments to existing windows, replacement of glazing with solid panel etc)

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs
  • Land South West Of Canal Way Ilminster Somerset

    25/03018/REM Submitted 17 Dec 2025 250 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Mar

    Approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) for the erection of 97 dwellings including the discharge of conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18 and 19 pursuant to Phase 1 of outline permission ref. 16/05500/OUT.

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  • 41 Ladymeade Ilminster TA19 0EA

    21/02372/HOU Submitted 29 Jul 2021 250 yards away

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 16 docs
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  • 14 Lower Meadow Ilminster Somerset TA19 9DP

    24/02284/COL Submitted 30 Sep 2024 250 yards away

    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed that no development is occurring for Change of Use from Use Class C3 Dwellinghouse to Childrens Home.

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In Exmoor National Park

  • 54/26/00009 Granted

    10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

    Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 07/26/00013 Granted

    90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

    Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00008 Granted

    St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

    Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00054 Granted

    Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

    Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

    The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

    Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees