Planning application
2025/2262/TCA
Riverside Holes Lane To Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QG
Proposal
T1 & T4 - European Ash - Fell. T2 - Common Alder - Crown reduction by approx 2.5-3m & remove growth. T3 - Common Alder - Remove leaning stem.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2262/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Dec 2025
Received by Somerset
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26 Jan 2026
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What 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
Within 500 metres
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2025/2262/TCA Granted
Riverside Holes Lane To Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QG
T1 & T4 - European Ash - Fell. T2 - Common Alder - Crown reduction by approx 2.5-3m & remove growth. T3 - Common Alder - Remove leaning stem.
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2026/0846/HSE Granted
Ems Cottage Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN
Change of material of windows and doors from timber to aluminium.
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2026/1223/TCA Awaiting decision
3 Hollycroft Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PJ
T1 & T2 - Ash - Remove all deadwood from crown. 10-15% reduction on NE aspect. T3 - Ash - Remove all deadwood from crown. 10-15% thin to improve airflow.
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2026/0982/TCA Granted
Ivy Cottage Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PF
Clear all self seeded and previously coppiced Sycamore, Lilac & Willow on bank from steps to Ivy cottage to footpath leading up to 3 Rock. Sycamore - Fell.
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2026/1241/CLE Awaiting decision
Prospect Cottage Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN
Application for an existing lawful development certificate for confirmation that a material operation carried out at Prospect Cottage constitutes an implementation of planning permission 2024/0620/FUL
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2026/0983/TCA Granted
Cherry Tree Cottage 2 Woodland End Court Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PG
Cherry Tree (originates from the rear garden of Rock House which is in the Conservation Area) overhanging boundary and encroaching onto Cherry Tree Cottage. Prune back overhanging canopy by up to 2 meters away from Cherry Tree Cottage and reshape remaining canopy accordingly.
Other trees applications
In Somerset
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2026/0049/TCA Granted
Greenbank Horn Street Nunney Frome Somerset BA11 4NP
T1 - Persian Ironwood - Crown reduction by 1-2m, T2 - Beech - Ivy removal, T3 & T4 - Holly - crown reduction by 1-1.5m, T5 - Whitebeam - Removal of stump regrowth to ground level.
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26/00138/TCA Granted
St Benedicts Farm Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY
Notification of intent to perform 'regular; pollarding of No 12 Willow Trees on St. Benedict's Farm and the felling and removal of dead Elm trees from hedgerows within a Conservation Area.
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38/25/0446/T Granted
THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ
Notification to carry out lateral crown-reduction on east side, crown-lift to 5 metres above ground level and lateral reduction away from the road to a group of approximately 17 multi-stemmed boundary trees, predominently ash, maple and sycamore, to crown-lift one maple to rear of garage to 5 metres above ground and remove minor side stems to ground level, and to crown-reduce and thin 3 apple trees by approximately 30% within Staplegrove Conservation Area at The Old School, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
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38/25/0389/T Granted
40 and 41 The Avenue, Taunton
Notification to fell one pear tree and to carry out crown-reduction works to two apple trees, two magnolias, three coniferous trees and one cherry tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at 40 and 41 The Avenue, Taunton
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17/26/0001/T Granted
Manor Farm, Washers Farm Lane, Fitzhead Fell 3x dead elms in hedge on western boundary Fell 1x sycamore on western boundary.
Reduce 2 No. sycamore on southern boundary to a minimum of six feet in height and 10 feet in crown spread to bring it in line with field boundary hedge at Manor Farm, Washers Farm Lane, Fitzhead Fell 3x dead elms in hedge on western boundary Fell 1x sycamore on western boundary.