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Orchardland Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01828/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 carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 5 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Facus Sylvatica - Reduce northerly lateral growth by 1.5 - 2 M T2 - Pinus Sylvestris - Remove 3 x lowest northerly branches and reduce rest of growth by 2 - 2.5 M T3 - 2 x Acer Campestre - Reduce northerly lateral growth by 1.5 - 2 M T4 - Picea Abies - raise northerly lower crown to a height of 4 M.

As published by the council, reference 26/01828/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01828/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Decided
1 Sep 2026
Ward
ILMINSTER
Parish
Dowlish Wake
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA19 0NY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

ARB Tree and Grounds Management Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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9 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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