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Kings School Plox Bruton Somerset BA10 0ED

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01571/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. 4 Trees and Carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1- Cherry - fell - close to bt cables and long side limbs with diseased and decay at base over the rd T2 - Goat willow - pollard to 6 meters - tree is growing over rd T3 Elder - fell - dead tree poor form T4 - Sycamore - Fell - out grown the space causing damage to roof of building T5 - conifer hedge - dying T6 - Ash - fell - out grown space causing damage to buildings AMENDED SPECIFICATION 24.08.26 T1 Cherry - fell T2 Goat willow - Reduce/pullback over road to gain 2m clearance from wires/street furniture, and 5.2m crown clearance for statutory highway requirements T3 Elder - fell T4 Sycamore - Fell T5 - conifer hedge - Remove T6. Ash - Pullback from adjacent structures by 2-3m

As published by the council, reference 26/01571/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01571/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Decided
1 Sep 2026
Ward
WINCANTON AND BRUTON
Parish
Bruton
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA10 0ED

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

Who's behind it

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Hawkins Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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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 1 September 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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