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1 Grants Close Wincanton Somerset BA9 9NS

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01065/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Application to Fell No. 9 Trees and 1 Group of trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (WINC 1) 1996 Tree Preservation Order. TG1: Field maple (x4) and sycamore (x5) - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stumps to inhibit regrowth. G1: Mixed species group includes saplings of sycamore, field maple and elm - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stumps (to inhibit regrowth) the sycamore, field maple and elm saplings. The above trees in the groups have been identified as contributing to the subsidence of no. 1 Grants Close, Wincanton. and required removal to help prevent further damage.

As published by the council, reference 26/01065/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01065/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Decided
9 Jul 2026
Ward
WINCANTON AND BRUTON
Parish
Wincanton
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA9 9NS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 May 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 9 July 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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