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The Vicarage Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01612/TPO Tree Preservation Order

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

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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Documents

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10 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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