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Culverkeys Barn Street Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8BP

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01651/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.1 Yew Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Yew - The contractor shall undertake the safe dismantling and removal of one Irish Yew tree located adjacent to the driveway entrance. The works shall include: Carrying out a site-specific risk assessment and pre-work safety inspection. Establishing a safe working area with appropriate signage, barriers, and traffic/pedestrian management measures as required. Checking for overhead services, underground utilities, and any other site constraints before commencing work. Sectionally dismantling and felling the Irish Yew using appropriate arboricultural techniques to prevent damage to adjacent structures, boundaries, vehicles, utilities, and landscaping. Lowering branches and stem sections in a controlled manner where necessary. Cutting the stem as close to ground level as practicable. Processing all arisings into manageable sections. Removing all timber, branches, brash, and green waste from site unless otherwise instructed by the client. Leaving the work area clean, tidy, and free from debris.

As published by the council, reference 26/01651/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01651/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Decided
14 Aug 2026
Ward
CREWKERNE
Parish
Crewkerne
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA18 8BP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

Who's behind it

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Fern Garden and Tree Services Limited 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 14 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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