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The Old Rectory House Marston Magna Road Marston Magna Yeovil Somerset BA22 8DT

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/00549/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees Domestic

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

Proposal

Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and Carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 Western red cedar(Thuja plicata) - Fell to ground level T2 Western Red Cedar - Fell to ground level T3 Holly - Trim apical portion by 1.8 metres to improve natural light for PV solar panels. T4 Yew - Trim apical portion by 1.5 metres to improve natural light for PV solar panels. T5 Holm oak - Trim apical portion by 1.2 metres to improve natural light for PV solar panels. The proposed above tree work is considered necessary to enable the implementation of already approved plan Application Number 25/01633/HOU (Householder Application) to improve the coach house especially with regards of solar panel performance. The retention of the two Thuja specimens by remedial tree surgery has been evaluated but since the constraints dictated by the trees' height and form a reduction unfortunately it is not viable. On the other hand the conservative approach has been considered on the other native trees which are more in keeping with the character of their surrounding. It is believe that the loss of the two western red cedar wont affect or change the amenity asset for the public viewer as the tree are set back and covered by the large specimens and the other vegetations along the high street and by the entrance

As published by the council, reference 26/00549/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00549/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permitted
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Decided
23 Apr 2026
Ward
CASTLE CARY
Parish
Marston Magna
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA22 8DT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/02553/TCA Granted

    The Old Rectory House Marston Magna Road Marston Magna Yeovil Somerset BA22 8DT

    Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area.

    Decided 28 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 23 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 23 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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