Planning application
Besgrove Middle Street East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HF
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 Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Cherry tree - crown thinning and reduction. The tree will be reduced to approximate 30 feet - currently in excess of 45 feet.
As published by the council, reference 25/02812/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02812/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 24 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 24 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- CURRY RIVEL AND LANGPORT
- Parish
- Kingsbury Episcopi
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA13 5HF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 14 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.
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