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Amberley, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BW

Granted Exmoor National Park 50/26/00058 Works to Trees

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

  1. 13 Aug 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 12 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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