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1 Gouldsbarton Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7HT

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 26/02295/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Ash - Fell one mature Ash tree to ground level. Remove all branches, timber, A visual inspection was carried out on a mature Ash tree located within a courtyard. The tree exhibits a bifurcated stem with a co-dominant union. The stem union is characterised by included bark, resulting in a weak attachment and increasing the potential for structural failure. During the inspection, a pocket of decay was identified at the base of the tree. A probe test was undertaken to assess the extent of the decay. The probe penetrated approximately 500 mm into the decayed cavity, indicating significant degradation of the basal woody tissues and a substantial loss of sound structural wood. The combination of the included bark at the co-dominant stem union and the extensive basal decay significantly compromises the structural integrity of the tree. The tree is situated within an enclosed courtyard, with residential buildings surrounding it and all structures lying within the potential fall zone. Consequently, there is a high-value target area with the potential for significant property damage and an unacceptable level of risk to occupants should the tree or a major stem fail.

As published by the council, reference 26/02295/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02295/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
28 Sep 2026
Validated
28 Sep 2026
Ward
CREWKERNE
Parish
Crewkerne
Postcode
TA18 7HT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 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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Fern Garden and Tree Services Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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3 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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