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Wellcombe House 94 Ilchester Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 3BL

Split decision Exmoor National Park 26/01097/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

Application to fell No.01 Norway Spruce (T1), canopy reduction of approx 6m to No.01 Oak (T2), canopy reduction of approx 3-4m to No.01 Beech (T3), canopy reduction of approx 3-4m to No.01 Sycamore (T4), crown raise by approx 2m to No.01 Yew (T5), prune to approx 2-3 m to No.01 Magnolia (T6), full 6-8m pollard to No.01 Horsechestnut (T7), prune to by approx 1-1.5m to No.01 Whitebeam (T8) and prune to approx 1-1.5m to No.01 Tulip (T9) included within South Somerset District Council Tree Preservation Order (YEOV 7) 1989

As published by the council, reference 26/01097/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01097/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Decided
13 Jul 2026
Ward
YEOVIL CENTRAL
Parish
Yeovil
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA21 3BL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Bruton Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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13 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Exmoor National Park has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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