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Rangoon House, Rangoon Road, Watchet, TA23 0TS

Granted Exmoor National Park T/37/26/001 Tree Preservation Order - works related

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Reduce height of sycamore to approx. 7 metres. Thin, and reduce crown by approximately 3 metres in all directions. Reason: to avoid any branches contacting nearby overhead power line and reduce length of branches over Doniford Road. (TPO Ref T/3/86 T13)

As published by the council, reference T/37/26/001

Application record

Reference
T/37/26/001
Type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Decided
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Watchet & Stogursey
Parish
Watchet
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TA23 0TS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jan 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Grant

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION Decision · 25 Mar 2026
  • CASE OFFICERS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Officer Notes · 25 Mar 2026
  • COMMENTS FROM WATCHET TOWN COUNCIL 23 FEB 2026 Consultee Comment · 23 Feb 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 30 Jan 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 30 Jan 2026
  • TREE PHOTOS Other · 30 Jan 2026
  • SUPPORTING INFORMATION Other · 30 Jan 2026
  • ATTACHMENT SUMMARY Other · 30 Jan 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 30 Jan 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 March 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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