Planning application
The Vicarage Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to reduce height by 2.5m to No.01 Lawson Cypress (T1) included within South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4 2004) Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 26/01612/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01612/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
- Received
- 13 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- CHARD SOUTH
- Parish
- Chard Town
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA20 2HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
Who's behind it
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Chris Groves Associates Agent, registered in Bridgwater
Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · Bridgwater
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Open the documentsWhat 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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54/26/00009 Granted
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.
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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.
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43/26/00008 Granted
St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH
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17/26/00054 Granted
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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.
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43/26/00011 Granted
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