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Southlands House, Dawes Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6PT

Granted Exmoor National Park 37/23/00038 Works to Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Crown raise 1No. Monterey Cypress (T1) (TPO Ref T12) by 5m above ground level (house side) trim away from the house to achieve 2.5m clearance and remove dead/dying & dangerous branches. Crown raise 1No. Beech (T2) (TPO Ref T11) by 5m above ground level (house side) trim away from the house to achieve 2.5m clearance.

As published by the council, reference 37/23/00038

Application record

Reference
37/23/00038
Type
Works to Trees
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted Permission
Received
23 Mar 2023
Validated
23 Mar 2023
Decided
22 Apr 2023
Parish
North Petherton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TA6 6PT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2023

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 22 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 April 2023, 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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