Planning application
The Dower House Mill Lane Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY
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
- 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
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22 Apr 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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1 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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 a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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Bridge Cottage Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY
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Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Unable to identify type of tree - Tree by front gate branches starting to obstruct pavement. Thin out. T2 - Large walnut sapling at rear of garden. Reduce height to 15ft AMENDED SPECIFICATION 20.08.26 T1 - Goat Willow - Thin by no more than 15% T2 - Hazel - reduce to 15ft
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Bridge Cottage Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Unable to identify type of tree - Tree by front gate branches starting to obstruct pavement. Thin out. T2 - Large walnut sapling at rear of garden. Reduce height to 15ft AMENDED SPECIFICATION 20.08.26 T1 - Goat Willow - Thin by no more than 15% T2 - Hazel - reduce to 15ft
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Orchardland Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 5 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Facus Sylvatica - Reduce northerly lateral growth by 1.5 - 2 M T2 - Pinus Sylvestris - Remove 3 x lowest northerly branches and reduce rest of growth by 2 - 2.5 M T3 - 2 x Acer Campestre - Reduce northerly lateral growth by 1.5 - 2 M T4 - Picea Abies - raise northerly lower crown to a height of 4 M.
Granted Trees 9 docs -
Orchardland Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY
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