Planning application
25/02944/TCA
Lower Farm House The Old Rectory Lane North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL
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
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
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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25/02944/TCA Granted
Lower Farm House The Old Rectory Lane North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL
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.
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25/03027/TCA Granted
Upper Hook Cottage Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Ash - It is interfering with electricity and telephone cables and also rubbing against hardware on a telegraph pole by the garden wall. Proposed works: A tree surgeon has advised taking it down to ground level so it doesn't cause future problems.
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25/03027/TCA Granted
Upper Hook Cottage Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Ash - It is interfering with electricity and telephone cables and also rubbing against hardware on a telegraph pole by the garden wall. Proposed works: A tree surgeon has advised taking it down to ground level so it doesn't cause future problems.
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25/03062/HOU Granted
1 Tomlins Higher North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AQ
Erection of single storey side and front extensions to dwelling.
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25/03062/HOU Granted
1 Tomlins Higher North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AQ
Erection of single storey side and front extensions to dwelling.
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26/01314/S73 Awaiting decision
Land At Lower Cheriton Lane North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset
S73 application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to change: roof tiles from clay to slate for all Plots; porch from timber to stone for Plot 4; windows and doors for Plots 1 to 3 to uPVC; addition of window on front elevation of Plot 4; and use of render on the rear and on one side elevation of Plots 1 to 3; in relation to permission 25/00916/FUL for 'Construction of four dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping (revised scheme)'.
Other trees applications
In Exmoor National Park
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50/26/00050 Granted
Elmsett Hall, Glanville Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AD
Fell 1 group of 3No. Leylandii (T1) and fell 1No. Leylandii (T2)
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11/26/00067 Granted
Homelane House, Rectory Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BX
Crown lift 1No. Sycamore (T1) (TPO Ref T1) to create a 4m clearance from side overhanging neighbouring car park. Prune remaining long overextended laterals over neighbouring car park by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.
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08/26/00044 Granted
The Rosary Nursing Home, Mayfield Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7JQ
Fell 3No. Cypress (T1376, T1377 & T1378) (TPO Ref G3). All other trees shown within the black box on the submitted plan are not covered by TPO.
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38/26/00006 Granted
Castle Court, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QS
Reduce crown height of 1No. Walnut (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by approx. 2–3m and lateral spread by approx. 2–4m in accordance with the annotated photograph. The Walnut tree is located within the car park of Castle Court.
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2026/1199/TCA Granted
The Cemetery Waterloo Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5HE
32.1 - Scots Pine - Fell, 43 - Silver Birch - Fell, 90 - Callery Pear - Clear fallen stem and fell remaining tree, 162 - Silver Birch - Fell, 204 - Common Ash - Fell, 210 - Lawson Cypress - Crown reduction by 6-8m, 211 - Lawson Cypress - Fell.