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Pickering Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 26/02117/TCA Work to Trees

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.01 tree within a Conservation Area To Fell one Japanese Red Cedar (T1) and replace with a native variety with less dense foliage (e.g. Silver Birch)

As published by the council, reference 26/02117/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02117/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Ward
SOMERTON
Parish
Long Sutton
Postcode
TA10 9HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 November 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 48 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

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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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  • Ciderpress Farm Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY

    26/01696/TCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1- Cotoneaster - Remove the lowest branch on the western side of tree and the lowest branch on the southern side of tree and remove any large sections of deadwood. T2- Holly- Reduce the height of the Holy by approximately 1.5 meters and re shape. T3- Bay- Reduce the height of the Bay by approximately 1.5 metres and re shape

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • Orchard Farm Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY

    26/02011/TCA Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 5 docs

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