Planning application
41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application to fell no. 1 Cedar tree as shown within the South Somerset (Illminster No.1) 2024 Tree Preservation Order. mature cedar (Cedrus spp.) Removal of diseased tree following multiple works and investigations that has determined the tree to be diseased and deemed unsafe.
As published by the council, reference 26/02123/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02123/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- ILMINSTER
- Parish
- Ilminster
- Postcode
- TA19 9AW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00253/TPO Granted
41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the Somerset Council Ilminster No. 1 2024 Tree Preservation Order. T1 Lebanon Cedar - selective reduction in lateral spread to reduce mechanical end loading on the branches and reduce overhang of adjacent garage structure, driveway, adjacent shared parking (south) and pedestrian/vehicular route to the West. A lateral reduction to the North of 2-2.5 meters depending on available and suitable pruning points. A lateral reduction to the East of 2.5 - 3 meters over the adjacent garage structure, depending on available pruning points. A lateral reduction to branches to the South ranging between 1.5 - 3 meters depending on available pruning points with longer branches being reduced farther than shorter branches. A lateral reduction to the West of 1.5 - 2 meters depending on available pruning points. The removal of crossing and rubbing branches, attempts will be made to avoid removal where practicable and instead the utilisation of weight reductions to allow branches to naturally raise away from each other will be attempted, however, should this be unsuccessful removal will be utilised. The removal of deadwood throughout the canopy.
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24/01734/TCA Refused
41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.
Refused Trees 14 docs -
41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the Somerset Council Ilminster No. 1 2024 Tree Preservation Order. T1 Lebanon Cedar - selective reduction in lateral spread to reduce mechanical end loading on the branches and reduce overhang of adjacent garage structure, driveway, adjacent shared parking (south) and pedestrian/vehicular route to the West. A lateral reduction to the North of 2-2.5 meters depending on available and suitable pruning points. A lateral reduction to the East of 2.5 - 3 meters over the adjacent garage structure, depending on available pruning points. A lateral reduction to branches to the South ranging between 1.5 - 3 meters depending on available pruning points with longer branches being reduced farther than shorter branches. A lateral reduction to the West of 1.5 - 2 meters depending on available pruning points. The removal of crossing and rubbing branches, attempts will be made to avoid removal where practicable and instead the utilisation of weight reductions to allow branches to naturally raise away from each other will be attempted, however, should this be unsuccessful removal will be utilised. The removal of deadwood throughout the canopy.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
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Change of use from veterinary consulting room to small fitness studio
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Application for non material amendment to planning approval 19/00284/FUL to allow changes relating to the outdoor parking and amenity areas combining the stepped entrances to the two houses and keeping the existing retaining walls in situ.
Granted Amendments 4 docsSeveral homes -
Flat 4 29 West Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AA
Replacement of 1x PVCu window and 1x door to the rear of the 1st floor flat
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20 Highfield Ilminster Somerset TA19 9SR
Proposed erection of timber deck with timber balustrade. (Retrospective application) GR (335902/114832).
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Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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54/26/00009 Granted
10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP
Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.
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07/26/00013 Granted
90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH
Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.
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43/26/00008 Granted
St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH
Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).
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17/26/00054 Granted
Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.
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43/26/00011 Granted
The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP
Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)