Planning application
Land At Hinton House West Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SR
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
Application to Fell No. 1 Tree as shown within the Somerset County Council (HIGE 1) 1973 Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Fraxinus Excelsior - Remove as it is causing significant damage to the boundary wall of the church.
As published by the council, reference 26/00994/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00994/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 29 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- SOUTH PETHERTON AND ISLEMOOR
- Parish
- Hinton St George
- Postcode
- TA17 8SR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00994/TCA Granted
Land At Hinton House West Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SR
Application to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Fraxinus Excelsior - Remove as it is causing significant damage to the boundary wall of the church.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Apr 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 June 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.
Who's behind it
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
23 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted
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4 documents on file for this application
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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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Land At Hinton House West Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SR
Application to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Fraxinus Excelsior - Remove as it is causing significant damage to the boundary wall of the church.
Granted Trees 7 docsSmall domestic -
Belmont House West Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SA
Extensions and internal/external alterations to existing two-storey dwelling.
Granted Householder Extension 24 docsDomestic -
Belmont House West Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SA
Non Material Amendment to approved application 25/03036/HOU to amend facing material of single storey rear extension to be smooth render (in lieu of stone as approved) to be colour washed.
Granted Amendments Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
Hinton St George Church Of England Primary School West Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SA
Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area.
Granted Trees 11 docs -
Hinton St George Pre School West Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SA
91% historically approved · decision due ~11 May
Replacement of an existing treated timber picket fencing and installation of a 2.5m high black railings fence
Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docsSmall domestic -
Belmont House West Street Hinton St George HINTON ST GEORGE Somerset TA17 8SA
Discharge of Condition No.04 (Tree Protection Scheme) of planning application 25/03036/HOU.
Decided Conditions Trees 5 docs
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07/26/00013 Granted
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Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.
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43/26/00008 Granted
St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH
Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).
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17/26/00054 Granted
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Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.
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43/26/00011 Granted
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17/26/00049 Withdrawn
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Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.