Planning application
Ivy Cottage Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0982/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0982/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 26 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Mendip Central And East Division
- Parish
- Mells Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA11 3PF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 May 2026
Received by Somerset
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1 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jul 2026
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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
Within 500 metres
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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.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
4 Hollycroft Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PJ
98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
T1 - Beech - Reduce crown by 1-2m. Thin remaining crown by 20%. T2 - Ash - Remove heavily weighted limb on eastern aspect of crown (approx 7-8m) & Remove major deadwood. T3 - Goat Willow - Crown raise to 2.5m. Reduce western aspect of crown by 3m.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
4 Hollycroft Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PJ
98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
T1 - Beech - Reduce crown by 1-2m. Thin remaining crown by 20%. T2 - Ash - Remove heavily weighted limb on eastern aspect of crown (approx 7-8m) & Remove major deadwood. T3 - Goat Willow - Crown raise to 2.5m. Reduce western aspect of crown by 3m.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
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.
Granted Trees 5 docs
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