Planning application
Blue Moon Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4AE
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 2) 2017 Tree Preservation Order. T1 common lime tree (Tilia x europaea) to pollard to 5m thereby reducing the crown.
As published by the council, reference 26/02221/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02221/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Ward
- YEOVIL CENTRAL
- Parish
- Yeovil
- Postcode
- BA21 4AE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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24/02125/TPO Refused
Blue Moon Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4AE
Application to carry out fell 1 No. Lime as shown with the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 2) 2017 Tree Preservation Order
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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 0.3 miles
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Holcote Building Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4AE
Application to Fell No.1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 2) 2017 Tree Preservation Order.
Refused Trees 6 docs -
Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR
Non- Material Amendment to vary the wording of Condition 14 (Cycle Parking) to approved application 23/00513/FUL
Granted Amendments 5 docs -
Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR
Non Material Amendment to approved application 23/00513/FUL for the construction of a forklift enclosure.
Granted Amendments 8 docs -
Blue Moon Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4AE
Application to carry out fell 1 No. Lime as shown with the South Somerset District Council (YEOV 2) 2017 Tree Preservation Order
Refused Trees 10 docs -
Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR
96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov
Discharge of Conditions No. 8 (Mitigation Measures (CEMP)) of Planning Application 23/00513/FUL
Awaiting decision Conditions -
Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR
Discharge of Conditions No. 3 (External Surface Materials for Sports Block and Construction Block) and No. 16 (EV Charging Scheme) of Planning Application 23/00513/FUL.
Granted Conditions 10 docs
Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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17/26/00058 Granted
11 Barrows Croft, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BH
Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T001) (TPO Ref T1) by 2-3m on all sides leaving the tree approx. final height of 18m and final spread of 10m and crown lift to achieve a final height of 4m from ground level.
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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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26/02331/TCA Awaiting decision
Marshland Station Road Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7BX
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Group of Trees and No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. G1 Poplar thickets - Reduce height by 2 metres to control height of green buffer in respect of neighbour's properrty. T2 Norway maple - Repollard to historical reduction point. T3 Hornbeam - Repollard to historical reduction point.
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26/01741/TPO Granted
Mildmay House Broad Street Somerton Somerset TA11 7NH
Application to carry out crown reduction to No. 1 tree (T1 Chestnut) as shown within the South Somerset District Council (SOME 1) 1996 Tree Preservation Order and to reduce height of No. 1 tree (T2 Maple) within a Conservation Area. T1, H Chestnut (TPO). Radial crown reaction, up to 3 meters on over extended western lateral. 2 meters on remainder of crown to balance. Install 4 ton cobra brace on western lateral. Remove 2x lower damaged limbs (east). T2, Maple, reduce height by 2 meters
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26/02312/TCA Awaiting decision
Land At Church Of St John Waterlake Road Tatworth Somerset TA20 2NZ
Notification of intent to Fell No 1 Holly Tree within a Conservation area. The tree is showing significant signs of decline, particularly to the lower section of the trunk and main stem. There is a considerable amount of dead wood present around the lower part of the tree, indicating that the tree is in poor condition.