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Springfield Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01516/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, Fell No. 1 Tree and Fell No. 2 Groups of Trees within a Conservation Area. G1 - Cypress, fell four trees to ground level, T2 - Purple-Leaf Plum, fell to near ground level, T3 - Ash, remove hazardous deadwood T4 - Oak, remove hazardous deadwood where overhanging garden of Springfield, G5 - Cypress, fell line of trees to ground level Dead Beech - reduce standing deadwood by 50% G1 is an untidy group of boundary trees that are not providing any value to the local amenity and have little ecological benefits. Additionally the eastern aspect of the group is getting etiolated and will at some point become unsafe, not worthy of retention T2 is in severe decline, the easterly stem is entirely dead and the remaining live stem is in poor condition and not likely to recover T3, T4 and the dead Beech stem are on safety grounds G4 was planted as a boundary hedge but have now become unmanageable, removal is necessary

As published by the council, reference 26/01516/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01516/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Decided
3 Aug 2026
Ward
MARTOCK
Parish
Martock
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA12 6JU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/02143/TCA Granted

    Springfield Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

    Notification of intent to fell No.04 Leyland Cypress (G1), No.01 Cryptomeria (T5) and No.01 Cypress spp (T7) and perform tree surgery works to No.01 Leyland Cypress (G2), No.01 Ash (T3), No.01 Box Elder (G4), and No.01 Golden Monterey Cypress (T6)

    Decided 6 Oct 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jul 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

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Dartmoor Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter

Active · incorporated 2003 · Exeter

131 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% 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 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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  • Springfield Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

    25/02143/TCA Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Notification of intent to fell No.04 Leyland Cypress (G1), No.01 Cryptomeria (T5) and No.01 Cypress spp (T7) and perform tree surgery works to No.01 Leyland Cypress (G2), No.01 Ash (T3), No.01 Box Elder (G4), and No.01 Golden Monterey Cypress (T6)

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Orchard House Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

    25/02245/TCA Submitted 10 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Notification of intent to Fell No. 6 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Goat Willow (4) - Fell Ash (5) - Fell Goat Willow (6) - Re pollard to near old pollard points at 7m above ground level Cherry (17) - Fell Cherry (19) - Fell Dead tree (21) - Fell Goat Willow (30) - Fell

    Granted Trees

  • Hurst Lodge Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

    20/00460/TCA Submitted 11 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Application to carry out Tree Works within a designated Conservation Area

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Yandle And Son Ltd Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

    25/03108/DOC1 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    Discharge of conditions No.07 (Access Surface and Drainage) and No.08 (CEMP) of planning application 25/01307/S73

    Granted Conditions 7 docs

  • Paddock House Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

    24/02256/DOC1 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 100 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions No. 3 (WSI), No. 4 (Tree Fencing), No. 5 (Hedgerows and Trees), No. 7 (Surface Water), No. 9 (Lighting) and No. 10 (Vegetation) of Planning Application 23/00185/FUL

    Granted Conditions Trees 24 docs

  • Old School Farm Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

    26/01160/DOC1 Submitted 20 May 2026 100 yards away

    Discharge of Condition No.03 (materials) of planning application 25/02606/FUL

    Decided Conditions 6 docs

In Exmoor National Park

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    10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

    Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 07/26/00013 Granted

    90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

    Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00008 Granted

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    Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00054 Granted

    Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

    Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

    The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

    Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees