Planning application
5 Wellington Close Milborne Port Somerset DT9 5FA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application to carry out tree sruergy work to No. 1 Beech Tree (T1) as shown by the South Somerset District Council (MIPO 6) 2001 Tree Preservation Order. T1: Beech, To shorten limbs on Northern and Eastern side to a radius of 6m. To short lateral branches on remainder of tree by 1-1.5m. To reduce the height by 3m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00622/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00622/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 17 Mar 2026
- Ward
- BLACKMOOR VALE
- Parish
- Milborne Port
- Postcode
- DT9 5FA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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17 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
Within 500 metres
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7 Bazzleways Close Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5FD
Application to carry out tree surgery works to No.1 tree (shown as T3) within the South Somerset District Council (MIPO) 2001 Tree Preservation Order. To cut back all overhanging branches as far as the boundary, up to a height of 2 metres above the top of our wall.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Land Rear Of Bazzleways Cottages 1 - 2 Station Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EH
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees and Fell No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (MIPO 5) 2001 Tree Preservation Order. Tree 1 (Pine)on Figure 1 has one long branch going eastwards through Tree 2 (Pine) which would be removed as there is no suitable growth points. Tree 2 has a lot of dieback and looks in quite a poor state. It is smaller than the other trees but is growing towards the houses. Once the encroaching branch from tree 1 is removed I would reduce any dieback back to healthy growth and remove any dead wood. I would then re-evaluate the condition of the tree to see if it is worth keeping. So i would like to apply for possible removal of tree 2 but only if it is not worth saving. The tree is quite small compared to the others and wouldn't effect the copse with removal. T3 and T4 (Pines) I would only recommend a light reduction of a 1 - 2 metres on selected branches heavily leaning eastwards with the aim of encouraging the overall gravitational pull of the trees away from the houses but leaving a well balanced canopy. There is a small dead stem between trees 1 and 2 which would be removed too as could fall towards fence on east side.
Granted Trees 8 docsSmall domestic -
Chewton House Station Road Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EH
Application to carry out works to No. 1 tree (T1) as shown by the South Somerset District Council (MIPO 5) 2001 Tree Preservation Order. T1: Plain tree, very mature, reduce back to previous cut points as carried out back in 2019. Remove epicormic growth on main trunk
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Woodland Opposite Bazzleways Close West Of Station Road Sherborne Dorset
Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to crown raise the length of the woodland to 3-4 metres as it is encroaching on the roadside as shown in Figure 3 and the amended sketch plan showing blue area 2. Intent to carry out tree surgery work to remove dead portion of Horse Chestnut (No 1 on Figure 1) back to suitable growth point as shown by red outlines in Figure 2 and then crown reduction of the remaining canopy by 3-5 metres as shown by yellow line on Figure 2. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 06.08.2026: Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to crown raise the length of the woodland to 3-4 metres as shown in Figure 3 and the amended sketch plan showing blue area 2. Intent to carry out tree surgery work to remove dead portion of Horse Chestnut (No 1 on Figure 1) back to suitable growth point as shown by red outlines in Figure 2
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Springfield Station Road Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EG
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Walnut - Section Fell to Ground Level.
Refused Trees 6 docs -
Wheathill Wheathill Lane Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EX
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 10 Trees and No. 4 Groups of Trees and Fell No. 1 Group of Trees as shown within the Yeovil District Council (MIPO 1) 1984 Tree Preservation Order. T1, T2, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9 - Beech, T3 - Lime , T13 - Ash - Crown Reduce/Lift G10, G11, G12 and G14 - Mixed species Groups - Crown Reduce/Lift G14A - Cupressus Macrocarpa - Fell
Granted Trees 6 docs
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