Planning application
7 High Street West Coker Yeovil Somerset BA22 9AG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery work to No. 3 trees within a Conservation Area. T1: One weeping willow (salix chrysocoma) to reduce the overall crown by up to 2m to previous points, remove all major dead wood and raise the crown to a height of 2m. Two crack willows (salix fragilis) to reduce the overall crowns by up to 4m to previous points and reshape to balance. The crowns will also be raised by 2m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00047/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00047/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 8 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 11 Feb 2026
- Ward
- COKER
- Parish
- West Coker
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- BA22 9AG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jan 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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J A Stewart Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bridport
Active · incorporated 2023 · Bridport
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 11 February 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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