Planning application
Lower Farm House The Old Rectory Lane North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1: Lime (tilia spp) Fell and grind stump. It is proposed to remove a young pollard tree, this tree growth in a very limited growing space and is in conflict with the surrounding structures. Replanting and replacing with a more suitable shrubs will be considered. T2 May tree(crataegus spp) Replicate historical pruning therefore reduce canopy radial spread by approx. 1.8 metres.
As published by the council, reference 25/02944/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02944/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 9 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 9 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 21 Jan 2026
- Ward
- BLACKMOOR VALE
- Parish
- North Cheriton
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- BA8 0AL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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21 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
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ANDREA MAISTRELLO ARBORICULTURE Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 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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