Planning application
Molehill Cottage Perch Hill Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1JA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Weeping Pear - Fell. T2-4 - Glory Bower Tree - Fell/Reduce by 1m. G1 - Apple - Prune. T5 - Spindle Tree - Prune. G2 - Plum - Prune. T6 - Apple - Prune & remove limb. T7 - Lilac - Reduce by 1.5m.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1684/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1684/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- TCA Approval
- Received
- 15 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Mendip West Division
- Parish
- Westbury Sub Mendip Parish Council
- Postcode
- BA5 1JA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2025
Received by Somerset
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21 Oct 2025
Decision issued: TCA Approval
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Treorchy
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
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Molehill Cottage Perch Hill Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1JA
T1 - Weeping Pear - Fell. T2-4 - Glory Bower Tree - Fell/Reduce by 1m. G1 - Apple - Prune. T5 - Spindle Tree - Prune. G2 - Plum - Prune. T6 - Apple - Prune & remove limb. T7 - Lilac - Reduce by 1.5m.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Hollow Dene 15 Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ
T1 - Cedar - Fell. T2 - Pine - Fell.
Withdrawn Trees 4 docs -
Hollow Dene 15 Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ
T1 - Cedar - Fell. T2 - Pine - Fell.
Withdrawn Trees 4 docs -
Little Orchard Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ
98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct
T1- Cypress- Fell. T2 and T7 - Thuja- Fell. T3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10 - Leylandii- Fell. T5- Lawson cypress- Fell.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Little Orchard Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ
98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct
T1- Cypress- Fell. T2 and T7 - Thuja- Fell. T3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10 - Leylandii- Fell. T5- Lawson cypress- Fell.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
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T1 (Silver Birch) - Fell due to damage to property. Replacement planting of a suitable smaller tree proposed.
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