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Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 26/01685/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Group of Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 2) 1997 Tree Preservation Order. G1 Mixed species group of Beech and Ash. Crown lift all trees in group to 5.2M to facilitate future highways use and access. Reduce remaining canopies back to eastern boundary of temporary footpath that runs along the western side of the site.

As published by the council, reference 26/01685/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01685/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
YEOVIL CENTRAL
Parish
Yeovil
Postcode
BA21 4DR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00165/DOC1 Granted

    Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR

    Discharge of Conditions No. 19 (Travel Plan) of Planning Application 23/00513/FUL

    Decided 4 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 25/02987/NMA Granted

    Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR

    Non Material Amendment to approved application 23/00513/FUL for the construction of a forklift enclosure.

    Decided 18 Dec 2025 Amendments
  • 25/02415/DOC1 Awaiting decision

    Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR

    Discharge of Conditions No. 8 (Mitigation Measures (CEMP)) of Planning Application 23/00513/FUL

    Submitted 1 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 25/02099/NMA Granted

    Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR

    Non- Material Amendment to vary the wording of Condition 14 (Cycle Parking) to approved application 23/00513/FUL

    Decided 8 Sep 2025 Amendments
  • 24/02811/DOC1 Granted

    Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR

    Discharge of Conditions No. 3 (External Surface Materials for Sports Block and Construction Block) and No. 16 (EV Charging Scheme) of Planning Application 23/00513/FUL.

    Decided 5 Dec 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

thomas lily tree care Agent, a tree-works contractor

2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 66 Southway Drive Yeovil Somerset BA21 3ED

    25/02254/TPO Submitted 11 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    Notification of intent to reduce the crown (see Tree Survey report for full details) of No. 1 Oak tree as shown by the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 2) 1992 Tree Preservation Order.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • 4 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY

    26/01858/TPO Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 1) 1991Tree Preservation Order. T1 x Copper Beech - back right of the garden, prune back from outbuilding and overall reduction of 20% to manage Tree for the space T2 x Oak reduce by approx 20 % to manage the tree for the space also crown raise to 2.5-3 meters to allow vehicle access underneath all pruning to secondary points

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

  • Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR

    25/02987/NMA Submitted 12 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    Non Material Amendment to approved application 23/00513/FUL for the construction of a forklift enclosure.

    Granted Amendments 8 docs

  • 5 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY

    25/02170/TPO Submitted 2 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    Application to fell No.01 Copper Beech tree included with South Somerset District Council Tree Preservation Order (YEOV 1) 1991

    Refused Trees 11 docs

  • 5 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY

    26/01859/TPO Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 1) 1991 Tree Preservation Order. T1 x Beech to be reduced by 20% to reduce overhang and excessive shading to property.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

  • 64 Southway Drive Yeovil Somerset BA21 3ED

    25/02395/TPO Submitted 29 Sep 2025 150 yards away

    Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 2) 1992 Tree Preservation Order. T1 and T2 Oaks to be crown raised above garage and garden to secondary branches. Approx 1-2 meters as appropriate. 20% reduction over both trees 1-1.5 meters all round to give good form and manage the size of the trees for the space.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 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.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00008 Granted

    St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

    Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00054 Granted

    Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

    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.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

    The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

    Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees