Planning application
Land Between 58 And 81 Forde Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3TB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for No. 1 Quercus Robur tree to reduce crown height and lateral spread by 1-1.5m retaining internal and low growth. minimising size and number of wounds. remove major deadwood, install a brace at 9-10m (below historic reduction point) as shown within the South Somerset District Council (BRYM 1) 1987 Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference 26/01257/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01257/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 2 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- BRYMPTON
- Parish
- Brympton
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- BA21 3TB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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6 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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2 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 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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