Planning application
Cambian Lufton College Lufton Yeovil Somerset BA22 8ST
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to carry out removals and tree surgery works to No. 148 trees as shown in TPO SSDC (BRYM 2) 2000, TPO SSDC (BRYM 1) 2008, TPO SSDC (BRYM 1) 2011 Tree Preservation Orders.
As published by the council, reference 26/00822/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00822/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Application Permitted with Conditions
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- BRYMPTON
- Parish
- Brympton
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- BA22 8ST
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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13 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 May 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 Yeovil
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 19 May 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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