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St Benedicts Farm Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/00138/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Notification of intent to perform 'regular; pollarding of No 12 Willow Trees on St. Benedict's Farm and the felling and removal of dead Elm trees from hedgerows within a Conservation Area.

As published by the council, reference 26/00138/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00138/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Decided
1 Apr 2026
Ward
SOMERTON
Parish
Long Sutton
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA10 9HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jan 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 26 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 April 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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