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The Estate Yard Kingsdon Somerton Somerset TA11 7JZ

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 26/02010/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. 3 x Lime Trees 1. Perform a light crown raise on the group of three lime trees to facilitate passing of any high sided vehicles, whilst preserving screening to the nearby properties. 2. Carry out a full 3-4m reduction on the group of Lime trees to manage size and spread. Trees will all be left in well rounded form and with a natural spread of growth points. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 17.09.26 3 x Lime Trees 1. Perform a light crown raise on the group of three lime trees to facilitate passing of any high sided vehicles, whilst preserving screening to the nearby properties -approx. 5m from ground level. 2. Carry out a full 3-4m reduction on the group of Lime trees to manage size and spread. Trees will all be left in well rounded form and with a natural spread of growth points. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 07.10.26 3 x Lime Trees 1. Perform a light crown raise on the group of three lime trees to facilitate passing of any high sided vehicles, whilst preserving screening to the nearby properties (no more than 5m from ground level). 2. Carry out a full 2-3m reduction on the group of Lime trees to manage size and spread. Trees will all be left in well rounded form and with a natural spread of growth points.

As published by the council, reference 26/02010/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02010/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
SOMERTON
Parish
Kingsdon
Postcode
TA11 7JZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 26 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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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