Planning application
4 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY
Works: Trees
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Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/01858/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01858/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- YEOVIL CENTRAL
- Parish
- Yeovil
- Postcode
- BA21 3JY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 October 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 Yeovil
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5 documents on file for this application
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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 500 metres
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5 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY
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
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 -
The Long House 11 Oakridge Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JY
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.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR
98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep
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.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR
90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov
Discharge of Conditions No. 8 (Mitigation Measures (CEMP)) of Planning Application 23/00513/FUL
Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs -
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 Conditions 10 docs
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43/26/00008 Granted
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