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WEMBDON ST GEORGE'S CHURCH SCHOOL, Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PS

Granted Exmoor National Park 51/24/00012 Works to Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Fell 1No. English Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T5). Crown reduce height of 3No. English Oak (G2) (TPO Ref T3, T4 & T6) by up to 2m and radial spread by 2m and remove hazardous/dead branches.

As published by the council, reference 51/24/00012

Application record

Reference
51/24/00012
Type
Works to Trees
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted Permission
Received
7 Aug 2024
Validated
7 Aug 2024
Decided
7 Sep 2024
Parish
Wembdon
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TA6 7PS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Aug 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 7 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 19 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 7 September 2024, 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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