Planning application
St Nicholas Church New Road Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3NG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the Yeovil District Council (CONI 1) 1985 Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduce by 2m - 3m depending on branch extension, to reduce overall sail effect of tree and reduce risk of branch failure. T2 - Sycamore - Crown reduce by 2m - 3m depending on branch extension, to reduce overall sail effect of tree and reduce risk of branch failure.
As published by the council, reference 26/00302/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00302/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Application Permitted with Conditions
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 2 Apr 2026
- Ward
- CHARD NORTH
- Parish
- Combe St Nicholas
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA20 3NG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Taunton
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 2 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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