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8 WEST STREET WIVELISCOMBE TAUNTON TA4 2JP

Granted Exmoor National Park 49/26/0024/T Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Notification to fell two cypress trees within Wiveliscombe Conservation Area at 8 West Street, Wiveliscombe

As published by the council, reference 49/26/0024/T

Application record

Reference
49/26/0024/T
Type
Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling
Status
Granted As published: Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Decided
9 Jun 2026
Parish
Wiveliscombe
Postcode
TA4 2JP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 9 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 9 June 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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