Planning application
Coppins Upper High Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7AT
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
Notification of intent to carry out crown raise of 1 to 2 metres to No. 1 Italian Alder tree, prune No. 1 Laurel tree back over flower bed and prune No. 1 Holly tree back over fence within a Conservation Area.
As published by the council, reference 26/01798/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01798/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- CASTLE CARY
- Parish
- Castle Cary
- Postcode
- BA7 7AT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Wincanton
9 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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Granted Householder 15 docsDomestic -
The Hayloft Upper High Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7AT
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. T3 Pittosporum: Reduce by half. T4 Yew: Remove Lower Branches to raise the canopy up to 3.5 Metres above ground level. T5 Fig tree: Remove west quadrant section (resting on clay roof) down to ground level and retain central stem to allay conflict with clay tiles and prevent roof damage. T6 Large apple - Overall reduction by 2.5 Metres of lateral radial spread by canopy retrenchment and selective thinning.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Phelps House Upper High Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7AT
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Phelps House Upper High Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7AT
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 Copper beech: shortening lowest North quadrant limb branches tips by 2 metres. T2 Magnolia: reduce overall canopy radius by 1.5 metres.
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07/26/00013 Granted
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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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17/26/00049 Withdrawn
Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.