Planning application
Farndons Thatch Puckington Road Puckington Ilminster Somerset TA19 9JA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Pinus Sylvestris - reduce northerly growth by 1.5-2M to balance and reduce height by 1.5-2m. T2 - Prunus, Padus - Crown reduce by 1-1.5M.
As published by the council, reference 26/00915/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00915/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- SOUTH PETHERTON AND ISLEMOOR
- Parish
- Puckington
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA19 9JA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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19 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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ARB Tree and Grounds Management Agent, a tree-works contractor
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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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