Planning application
The Lodge East Street Martock Somerset TA12 6NF
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. 5 trees within a Conservation Area. 1) Dismantle the Magnolia on corner of house to ground level. 2) Dismantle the two Box trees to approximately 2ft above ground level. 3) Reduce the southern side of Laburnum by approximately 2 meters to clear from building. 4) Reduce the roadside Fig by approximately 2 meters. 5) Crown raise the Birch in rear corner to approximately 4 meters above ground level.
As published by the council, reference 26/01428/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01428/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 19 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- MARTOCK
- Parish
- Martock
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA12 6NF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 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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Soper Applicant, registered in Harrow
Dissolved · incorporated 2008 · Harrow
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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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