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Sewage Disposal Works Droveway Close South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DZ

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02821/HDG Hedgerows

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application to remove No. 2 x 10M sections of Hedgerow for critical site upgrades. Full reinstatement of the hedgerow is planned post construction.

As published by the council, reference 25/02821/HDG

Application record

Reference
25/02821/HDG
Type
Hedgerows
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
24 Nov 2025
Validated
24 Nov 2025
Decided
8 Jan 2026
Ward
SOUTH PETHERTON AND ISLEMOOR
Parish
South Petherton
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA13 5DZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 8 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Wessex Water Services LTD Agent, registered in Claverton Down

Active · incorporated 1989 · Claverton Down

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

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10 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.

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