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West End House West End Bruton Somerset BA10 0BH

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01290/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 Holly, Reduce the height by approx 3 metres and spread on all sides by approx 1 metre. Crown lift to approx 3 metres. T2 Portuguese Laurel, reduce height by approx 1,5 metres and cut roadside back to the edge of the wall.

As published by the council, reference 26/01290/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01290/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Decided
2 Jul 2026
Ward
WINCANTON AND BRUTON
Parish
Bruton
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA10 0BH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/01704/LBC Granted

    West End House West End Bruton Somerset BA10 0BH

    Installation of an EV Charging Point within garage.

    Decided 25 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jun 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Downlands Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Warminster

Active · incorporated 2008 · Warminster

16 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 2 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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