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Cridlands, Fitzhead Road, Fitzhead

Granted Exmoor National Park 17/26/0006/T Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Notification to fell one 'corkscrew' willow tree within Fitzhead Conservation Area at Cridlands, Fitzhead Road, Fitzhead

As published by the council, reference 17/26/0006/T

Application record

Reference
17/26/0006/T
Type
Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling
Status
Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Permitted
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Decided
25 Aug 2026
Parish
Fitzhead

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 25 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 August 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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