Planning application
25/03088/TPO
2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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5 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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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25/03088/TPO Refused
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. T1 and T2 - Birch - Reduce the height of both to 2ft above the main forks, reduce all side branches, cut back smaller laterals.
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26/01612/TPO Awaiting decision
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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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24/01580/HOU Granted
3 St Marys Crescent Chard Somerset TA20 2DZ
New 6ft timber fence around 3 sides of property to be erected inside existing hedge and boundary wall.
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26/01600/PDE Awaiting decision
15 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HL
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26/01384/DOC1 Awaiting decision
Land North Of Tatworth Road And Adjacent To Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2JQ
Discharge of Conditions No. 03 (Reserved Matters), No.06 (Eaves/Fascia Boards, Guttering, Downpipes and other Rainwater Goods), No.07 (Internal Ground Floor Levels), No.08 (Highways Details), No.10 (External Materials), No. 11 (Phasing Plan), No. 15 (Surface Water Drainage), No.16 (ARB Method Statement and Tree/Hedge Protection), No.17 (Environmental Construction Management Plan), No. 18 (Landscape Plans) and No.19 (Junction arrangements - S278 Drawing) of Planning Application 15/04772/OUT (as amended by 18/01531/S73)
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26/00136/FUL Awaiting decision
48 Bonfire Close Chard Somerset TA20 2EQ
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