Planning application
1 Grants Close Wincanton Somerset BA9 9NS
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
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11 May 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
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2 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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