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The Dower House Mill Lane Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/00913/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. No 5 silver birch (Betula pendula) trees identified - four for trimming and one for felling. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 19.05.26: No. 1 Birch removal, indicated as tree No. 1 in accompanying documents.

As published by the council, reference 26/00913/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00913/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Decided
1 Jun 2026
Ward
ILMINSTER
Parish
Dowlish Wake
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA19 0NY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 June 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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