Planning application
Land At 342200 126598 Whatley Langport Somerset
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification of intent to remove one lower limb on No.01 Willow tree included within Conservation Area.
As published by the council, reference 26/01898/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01898/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 16 Sep 2026
- Ward
- CURRY RIVEL AND LANGPORT
- Parish
- Langport
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01421/TCA Granted
Land At 342200 126598 Whatley Langport Somerset
Notification of intent to reduce to previous pruning points (repollard) to No.17 trees (G1 - Willows) included within Conservation Area. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 03.08.26 : All trees -End weighting of leaning stems over the river by no more than 3m - to appropriate pruning points, and crown raise over the path/river by up to 2.5m from ground level - to appropriate pruning points.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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16 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
What this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 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.
Nearby applications
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Land At 342200 126598 Whatley Langport Somerset
Notification of intent to reduce to previous pruning points (repollard) to No.17 trees (G1 - Willows) included within Conservation Area. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 03.08.26 : All trees -End weighting of leaning stems over the river by no more than 3m - to appropriate pruning points, and crown raise over the path/river by up to 2.5m from ground level - to appropriate pruning points.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Riversleigh The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9PU
98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct
Notification of intent to Fell No 1 Tree, carry out tree surgery works to No. 6 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No 1 Hedge within a Conservation Area. T1- Horse Chestnut - Re pollard back to the previous points leaving the stem approximately 6 meters tall T2- Portuguese Laurel - Fell T3- English Yew - Reduce the Canopy by approximately 2 meters. T4- Holly - Reduce the height by approximately 5 meters. T5- Conifer - Reduce the height by approximately 5 meters. T6 - Lime - Re Pollard to the previous points leaving the stem approximately 3 meters tall. T7 Pear - Reduce the upper Canopy by approximately 3 meters. G8 - Line of Beech (Overgrown Beech hedging) - Reduce the height to approximately 5 meters above ground level.
Awaiting decision Trees 11 docs -
Moorfield House The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9PU
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
The Outlook The Hill Langport TA10 9PU
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 20/03175/HOU for removal of flat section of proposed roof to simplify construction, roof will instead follow pitch downwards to similar effect. Removal of chimney due to structural issues and replacement with flue pipe.
Granted Amendments 5 docs -
The Gateway The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9QL
Notification of intent to reduce to previous pruning points (Re-Pollard) to No.15 Willow trees (G1) included within Conservation Area
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Hill House The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9PU
90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov
Refurbishment and Minor Works to rear western kitchen wing of Hill House, to include replacement windows, doors, roof lights and minor internal alterations to 20th Century layout.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 26 docs
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