Planning application
Flat 8 Clevelands, St Michaels Road, Minehead, TA24 5RZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Strawberry Tree, reduce to 10ft stumps as signs of uprooting. T2 Strawberry tree, remove stem towards building on southeast side, T3 Holm oak, reduce branches over roof on southwest side by 1-1.5m to clear roof. T4 Willow, Remove large branch rubbing central main stem. Shorten on south side by 50%. T5 Sweet chestnut, cut 25mm diameter branches to give 1.5m clearance from BT lines.
As published by the council, reference T/21/26/001
Application record
- Reference
- T/21/26/001
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 21 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 27 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Minehead
- Parish
- Minehead
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TA24 5RZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jan 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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27 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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27 Jul 2026
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Chris Groves Associates Agent, registered in Bridgwater
Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · Bridgwater
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 27 February 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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