Planning application
the construction project in field near Stoke Road, Stoke St Gregory
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of four metres of hedgerow to facilitate construction project at Stoke St Gregory Water Recycling Centre site. Removed section to be replaced upon completion of the construction project in field near Stoke Road, Stoke St Gregory
As published by the council, reference 36/26/0001/HR
Application record
- Reference
- 36/26/0001/HR
- Type
- Hedgerow Removal Notice
- Status
- Granted As published: Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 16 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 19 Feb 2026
- Parish
- Stoke St Gregory
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jan 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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19 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 19 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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