Planning application
26/01516/TCA
Springfield Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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25/03108/DOC1 Decided
Yandle And Son Ltd Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU
Discharge of conditions No.07 (Access Surface and Drainage) and No.08 (CEMP) of planning application 25/01307/S73
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25/03108/DOC1 Decided
Yandle And Son Ltd Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU
Discharge of conditions No.07 (Access Surface and Drainage) and No.08 (CEMP) of planning application 25/01307/S73
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24/02256/DOC1 Decided
Paddock House Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU
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
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26/01578/HOU Awaiting decision
Bow House Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU
Demolition of existing carport/store and rebuild to form a new annexe together with new entrance gates to the site
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26/00147/HOU Granted
Bow House Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU
Erection of new outbuilding to form garden shed, garden room and open covered area, and the rebuilding of the existing west boundary wall
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26/00147/HOU Granted
Bow House Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU
Erection of new outbuilding to form garden shed, garden room and open covered area, and the rebuilding of the existing west boundary wall
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