Planning application
Orchard Cottage Church Street Limington Yeovil Somerset BA22 8EQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Notification of intent to Fell No. 16 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 9 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 to 10 - Leylandii and T11,12 & 25 - Hazel. These need to taken out completely. They have gone "wild" since the previous owner died in 2022 and when we moved in in late 2025. Also they are entwined with bramble and ivy from next door, Strangway Cottage. Maybe Red Robin and Hazel. I would like to re-plant the Hazel as there are a couple of Squirels in the garden. T13 & 14 - Leylandii. I'm not sure if these will stay or go! I need to see how the garden looks with the removal of other trees before a final decision is made. If we can say they are to be felled and I can cover one job with one application. Again, potentially replaced with Red Robins. T15 to 22 - Leylandii. These currently cover my "composting" area and these need to be just trimmed back. T 23 I think needs to be removed as this has again gone wild and towered to almost 40 feet tail! T 24 - Red Robin. This has again exploded in size of the past few years. I just need this bringing back under controll where I don't need the services of a tree surgeon to look after it. I already have a Conference Pear tree ready to be planted in the garden and would like further fruit trees and bushes too.
As published by the council, reference 26/01984/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01984/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- CASTLE CARY
- Parish
- Yeovilton And District
- Postcode
- BA22 8EQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Orchard Cottage Church Street Limington Yeovil Somerset BA22 8EQ
98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct
Notification of intent to Fell No. 16 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 9 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 to 10 - Leylandii and T11,12 & 25 - Hazel. These need to taken out completely. They have gone "wild" since the previous owner died in 2022 and when we moved in in late 2025. Also they are entwined with bramble and ivy from next door, Strangway Cottage. Maybe Red Robin and Hazel. I would like to re-plant the Hazel as there are a couple of Squirels in the garden. T13 & 14 - Leylandii. I'm not sure if these will stay or go! I need to see how the garden looks with the removal of other trees before a final decision is made. If we can say they are to be felled and I can cover one job with one application. Again, potentially replaced with Red Robins. T15 to 22 - Leylandii. These currently cover my "composting" area and these need to be just trimmed back. T 23 I think needs to be removed as this has again gone wild and towered to almost 40 feet tail! T 24 - Red Robin. This has again exploded in size of the past few years. I just need this bringing back under controll where I don't need the services of a tree surgeon to look after it. I already have a Conference Pear tree ready to be planted in the garden and would like further fruit trees and bushes too.
Awaiting decision Trees 14 docs -
Orchard Cottage Church Street Limington Yeovil Somerset BA22 8EQ
Erection of a part two storey and part single storey extension to the side, including replacement of garage at Orchard Cottage, Limington
Withdrawn Householder Extension 24 docsSmall domestic -
Orchard Cottage Church Street Limington Yeovil Somerset BA22 8EQ
Erection of a replacement side and rear extension with internal alterations along with removal of a section of hedgerow to create additional roadside access with removal of weeping willow in the rear garden.
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Spring Cottage Church Street Limington Yeovil Somerset BA22 8EQ
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.
Granted Trees 10 docs -
Spring Cottage Church Street Limington Yeovil Somerset BA22 8EQ
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.
Granted Trees 10 docs -
Land Adjacent Tremayne Limington Road Limington Yeovil Somerset BA22 8EQ
Reserved Matters application for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following planning application 25/00425/OUT for the erection of 1no. dwelling.
Granted Reserved matters 16 docsDomestic
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