Planning application
Land At Samuel Vickery Way Chard Somerset TA20 1ND
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to no 1 Group of Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 1) 2006 Tree Preservation Order. G1 Including T1 Hybrid Black Poplar (Populus x canadensis) - Reduce all branches on southern aspect to suitable growth points by up to 3m, so they no longer overhang the northern boundary of Samuel Vickery Way. Remove any deadwood overhanging Samuel Vickery Way. Reason for works - The group contains many overextended limbs some of which overhang Samuel Vickery Way. Major deadwood is also present which could potentially fall into Samuel Vickery Way. The removal of the overhanging deadwood and reduction of the overhanging limbs is the minimum the our customer can hope to do as they are not the owner of these trees. T1 is part of the group which appears to have Ganoderma adsperum appearing at its base. Additionally one of the trees within the group has fallen towards Samuel Vickery Way causing damage to the fence, evidence of Ganoderma adsperum and Armillaria mellea can be seen on the remaining stem.
As published by the council, reference 26/01778/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01778/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 28 Sep 2026
- Ward
- CHARD NORTH
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA20 1ND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
Who's behind it
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Uptons Specialised Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 28 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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