Planning application
Copse Cottage Back Lane North Perrott Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7SP
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 works to No. 3 trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Corsican pine - Reduce the same height as the yew (3m) or to the best reduction point that will allow the tree best recovery and shape. But also reduces the height and spread. T2 - Alaska cedar - Broken limb over road - remove limbe that has snapped over the road (URGENT) - Reduce the same height as the yew (3m) or to the best reduction point that will allow the tree best recovery and shape. But also reduces the height and spread. Limbs on the North West side (road). Reduce laterals by 1.5m to balance the tree. Laterals heading South East will only need a small reduction if any. As the Yew has impeded there growth T3 - Yew - Crown lift over road to 5.5m above carriage. There is evidence of a primary limb getting hit by traffic AMENDED SPECIFICATION 23.02.26 T2 - Alaska Cedar - Remove broken limb over the road for risk managment. General crown reduction of no more than 1.5m radially, in accordance with BS3998:2010 and industrial best practice. T3 - Yew - Crown Lift over the raod, no more than 5.5m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00051/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00051/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 9 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 24 Feb 2026
- Ward
- COKER
- Parish
- North Perrott
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA18 7SP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jan 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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24 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
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Fern Garden and Tree Services Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 24 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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