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The Mead South Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0BG

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 26/01989/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1. Norway Spruce Fell - roots causing trip hazard and affecting drive. Ultimately a large woodland tree not suited to front garden beside drive. T2 - Cherry, poor crown vitality. Fell and replant with another Prunus species (variety TBC). T3 - Norway Maple/Crimson King - remove major deadwood. T4 - Hazel - reduce height to 7ft from ground level

As published by the council, reference 26/01989/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01989/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
BLACKMOOR VALE
Parish
Horsington
Postcode
BA8 0BG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/02639/HOU Granted

    The Mead South Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0BG

    Erection of a double garage, demolition of an existing single garage and repositioning of driveway entrance.

    Decided 18 Dec 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Aug 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

David Harness Tree Management Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

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