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East Stoke Cottage Windsor Lane Stoke Sub Hamdon Somerset TA14 6UE

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01863/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 surgey works to No. 11 trees within a Conservation Area. T1= Mature ash tree around 20m in height, this tree is suffering with ash dieback. The tree is growing by windsor lane and multiple utility wires, also there is a house opposite. Reduce by 40% to make safe, this work will reinvigorate the tree so it can be retained for the future. T2=Remove ivy and major deadwood from the Bald cypress to lessen the sail area in strong winds. The tree is 7m tall. T3=Remove the dying turkish hazel by the pond area. This tree is 4m tall. T4= Remove the lowest limb over the road on the mature beech tree to stop it interfering with tractors and lorries T5= Crown lift the mature hornbeam by 5m to make way for planting a new native hedge this winter. T6= Coppice the hazel stem closest to the railings to lift the canopy away from the road and clear the railings. T7= Crown lift the 4 x sycamores along windsor lane by 5m to prevent interference with traffic. These trees are around 8m tall. T8= Crown lift the Line tree by windsor lace by 5m to prevent interference with traffic. This tree is around 8m tall AMENDED SPECIFICATION 29.09.26 T1= Ash - 4-5m radially crown reduction in height with end weight reduction on northern extended lateral up to 5m (see attached) T2=Remove ivy and major deadwood from the Bald cypress T3=Remove the Turkish hazel by the pond area. T4= Prune lowest limb over the road back to the boundary, to an appropriate pruning point T5= Crown lift the mature hornbeam to 5m from ground level to appropriate pruning points. T6= Coppice the hazel stem closest to the railings to lift the canopy away from the road and clear the railings. T7= Crown lift the 4 x sycamores to 5m from ground level and/or pull back to boundary up to a height of 5m. T8= Crown lift the Lime tree to 5m from ground level and/or pull back to boundary up to a height of 5m. All works in accordance with BS3998

As published by the council, reference 26/01863/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01863/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Decided
29 Sep 2026
Ward
MARTOCK
Parish
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA14 6UE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Aug 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 29 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

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Greenheart tree surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 29 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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