Planning application
25/03020/TCA
Cedar Lodge West Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DQ
Proposal
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Silver Birch - Fell, This fast growing tree has been topped previously and, considering its proximity to the adjacent infrastructure, is not worthy of retention.
As published by the council, reference 25/03020/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 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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25/03020/TCA Granted
Cedar Lodge West Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DQ
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Silver Birch - Fell, This fast growing tree has been topped previously and, considering its proximity to the adjacent infrastructure, is not worthy of retention.
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26/00598/HOU Granted
Cedar Lodge West Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DQ
Demolition of the southwestern boundary wall and erection of timber fence.
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25/02985/TCA Granted
Cedar Lodge West Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DQ
Notification of intent to fell No. 1 Lime (T1) due to close proximity to the listed wall where future growth is likely to cause damage, long-term retention is not advisable and No. 1 Silver Birch (T2) has poor form and its long-term retention is also not recommended within a Conservation Area
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25/02985/TCA Granted
Cedar Lodge West Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DQ
Notification of intent to fell No. 1 Lime (T1) due to close proximity to the listed wall where future growth is likely to cause damage, long-term retention is not advisable and No. 1 Silver Birch (T2) has poor form and its long-term retention is also not recommended within a Conservation Area
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21/01742/HOU Granted
3 Old Vicarage Gardens South Petherton TA13 5DT
Proposed part conversion of garage into habitable space for a home office
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26/01473/TCA Awaiting decision
The Rectory Hele Lane South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DY
Notification of intent to coppice to 3ft stumps to No.01 Hazel (3), remove epicormic regrowth on main stem up to 5m above ground level to No.01 Horse Chestnut (10), remove epicormic regrowth on main stem up to 5m above ground level to No.01 Lime (11) , reduce crown by 5m. Clear around BT wire 0.5m to No.01 Weeping Willow (14) and reduce to 4ft in height Line to No.04 Elders (15) included within Conservation Area.
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.