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St Michaels Church Knapps Lane Chaffcombe Chard Somerset TA20 4BJ

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01495/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 Fell No. 1 Tree and Carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Cedar of Lebanon - Remove the large eastern scaffold limb exhibiting displacement and a developing crack at its union with the main stem. Restrict pedestrian access beneath the affected limb until works have been completed where practicable. Following removal of the eastern limb, undertake a substantial retrenchment reduction throughout the remaining crown. Reduce overall crown height by approximately 8-10m and lateral spread by approximately 4-6m, where suitable pruning points allow and with application of arboricultural judgement. Crown height reduction pruning cuts should generally not exceed 300mm diameter. Lateral spread reduction pruning cuts should generally not exceed 200mm diameter. Retain a compact crown framework and as much viable foliage as practicable. Reduce end-weight and wind loading on retained scaffold limbs whilst maintaining a broadly natural form and the tree's contribution to the churchyard landscape. Final aim should be to achieve a residual crown/stem bias to the south following completion works T2 - Monterey Pine - Remove the elongated southern scaffold limb back towards its point of origin, retaining a substantial stub where necessary to avoid the creation of an excessively large pruning wound at the branch union. Remove associated deadwood greater than 50mm diameter from the crown over areas of regular public access. Monitor the extent of crown dieback, basal cavity development and condition of retained scaffold limbs. Review the need for further retrenchment pruning should decline continue or additional defects become apparent T3 - Chestnut - Fell to near ground level and retain stump as a habitat feature where practicable

As published by the council, reference 26/01495/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01495/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Decided
3 Aug 2026
Ward
ILMINSTER
Parish
Chaffcombe
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA20 4BJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/02607/TCA Granted

    St Michaels Church Knapps Lane Chaffcombe Chard Somerset TA20 4BJ

    Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

    Decided 4 Oct 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

Who's behind it

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PCC Church of St.Michael and All Angels, Chaffcombe Agent

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What 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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