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The Clockspire Gainsborough Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5BA

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 26/02287/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 12 Trees within a Conservation Order. x12 Holm Oak: trim all trees to maintain established lollipop shape, Reduce height by approximately 1-1.5m and lateral growth by 0.5-1m). To maintain size and shape.

As published by the council, reference 26/02287/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02287/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
25 Sep 2026
Validated
25 Sep 2026
Ward
BLACKMOOR VALE
Parish
Milborne Port
Postcode
DT9 5BA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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 47 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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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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