Planning application
Southleigh East Street West Coker Yeovil Somerset BA22 9BG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification of intent to reduce by approx 2m to No.04 Beech trees (T1-T4) and reduce and shape by approx 2m in height and 1m in width to No.01 Silver Birch (T5) included within Conservation Area.
As published by the council, reference 26/01429/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01429/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 19 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- COKER
- Parish
- West Coker
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- BA22 9BG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
BOWDITCH COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT LTD Agent, registered in Bridport
Active · incorporated 2019 · Bridport
9 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 3 August 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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