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Barncroft Maperton Wincanton Somerset BA9 8EJ

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 26/02195/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Notification of intent to Fell No2 Trees and carry out Tree surgery works on No 1. Tree within a conservation area. GOAT WILLOW - FELL. Reason for works: poor structural form supported with COBRA brace. Overhanging oil tank SYCAMORE - FELL. Reason for works: sapling growing from old stone wall. Removal to prevent interference with wall, which has recently partially fallen down. 3. & 4. BIRCH - crown lift branches to afford a 1.5m clearacne over building. Reduce radial spread of canopy extending due east by up to two meters. Crown lift over variegated osmanthus removing four lower branches. Reason: to prevent encroachment over building.

As published by the council, reference 26/02195/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02195/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
17 Sep 2026
Validated
17 Sep 2026
Ward
BLACKMOOR VALE
Parish
Maperton
Postcode
BA9 8EJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 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.

Who's behind it

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David Harness Tree Management Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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5 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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