Planning application
Amberley, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of major front stem of 1No Ash. (T1) (TPO Ref A1) with fungal brackets and large cavities and crown reduce height by approx. 2m and spread by 1.5m leaving the tree final height approx. 20m and final spread of approx. 9.5m.
As published by the council, reference 50/26/00058
Application record
- Reference
- 50/26/00058
- Type
- Works to Trees
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 12 Sep 2026
- Parish
- Wedmore
- Postcode
- BS28 4BW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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12 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 12 September 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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