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4 Townsend Orchard Merriott Somerset TA16 5PN

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/00195/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 carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Crown reduction to reduce height and width of elderly Bramley apple tree in garden

As published by the council, reference 26/00195/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00195/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Decided
11 Mar 2026
Ward
SOUTH PETHERTON AND ISLEMOOR
Parish
Merriott
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA16 5PN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 11 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 11 March 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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