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2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

Refused Exmoor National Park 25/03088/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order. T1 and T2 - Birch - Reduce the height of both to 2ft above the main forks, reduce all side branches, cut back smaller laterals.

As published by the council, reference 25/03088/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/03088/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Application Refused
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Decided
5 Feb 2026
Ward
CHARD SOUTH
Parish
Chard Town
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA20 2HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/02098/TPO Granted

    2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

    Application to carry out tree surgery work to No.1 tree as shown by the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order.

    Decided 14 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 23/00322/TPO Withdrawn

    2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

    Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order.

    Decided 6 Apr 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 5 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Woodland and Garden Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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  • 2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

    23/00322/TPO Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order.

    Withdrawn Trees 8 docs

  • 2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

    24/02098/TPO Submitted 10 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Application to carry out tree surgery work to No.1 tree as shown by the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

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    Application to reduce height by 2.5m to No.01 Lawson Cypress (T1) included within South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4 2004) Tree Preservation Order

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