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The Vicarage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/00429/TCA Work to Trees

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. 1 Group and No. 2 Trees and Fell No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. G2 - Group of Laurel and Buddleia - Clear building line by 3m. Cut back growth at front of building to wall line. T7 - Sycamore - Reduce crown all over by 2m Reason - Tree on top of bank above road and has weak main stem union T8 - Elm - Fell - Dead leaning tree T11 - Lawson 'Ellwoodii' - Fell T12 - English Yew - Reduce crown all over by 2m, Tree heavily leaning and weighted over drive and church entrance. Evidence of cracking to wall.

As published by the council, reference 26/00429/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00429/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Decided
16 Apr 2026
Ward
CASTLE CARY
Parish
Castle Cary
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA7 7EJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/03311/TCA Granted

    The Vicarage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

    Notification of intent to fell No. 2 trees and carry out tree surgery works to No. 2 trees within a Conservation Area.

    Decided 9 Jan 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Feb 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Chris Groves Associates Agent, registered in Bridgwater

Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · Bridgwater

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Documents

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11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 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.

Nearby applications

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  • The Vicarage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

    22/03311/TCA Submitted 24 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Notification of intent to fell No. 2 trees and carry out tree surgery works to No. 2 trees within a Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 9 docs

  • Rowan Cottage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EL

    26/01284/TCA Submitted 4 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Oak: crown raise by approx 1-2m all around. Thin remainder of the canopy by approx 20%. Both processes are in aid of encouraging better light to the gardens to allow shrubs etc to flourish and to provide clearance from the outbuildings. T2 - Apple: thin by up to 20%.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • The Old Rectory Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

    25/02797/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Beech Tree - reduce by 2-3 metres.

    Refused Trees 6 docs

  • Sandybank South Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EW

    26/01285/TCA Submitted 4 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No. 1 Apple Tree (T1) to reduce canopy by approx 2m and thin the remainder of the tree by up to 20% to manage size within a Conservation Area

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EH

    26/01288/LBC Submitted 4 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Replacement of rainwater goods to the front (road facing) elevation of the building, with a few return lengths of guttering along sides.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

  • South Cottage South Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EN

    25/02607/TCA Submitted 24 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Notification of intent to raise crown of No. 1 Lime tree by removing branches less than 3 inches in diameter, fell No. 1 Snake-Bark Maple tree and raise crown of No. 1 Walnut tree by removing sub 2 inch branches within a Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Exmoor National Park

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    Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

    Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 15/26/00009 Granted

    Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

    Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00095 Granted

    19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

    Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00096 Granted

    68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

    Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00062 Granted

    29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

    Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees