Planning application
Land Opposite The Old Cottage Lower Street West Chinnock Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7PT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Group of Trees within a Conservation Area. G1 - Group of Cupressus Leylandii
As published by the council, reference 26/01380/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01380/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- COKER
- Parish
- West Chinnock
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA18 7PT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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2 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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ARB Tree and Grounds Management Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 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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