25/03088/TPO

1. 22 Dec 2025

   Received by Somerset

2. 5 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Application Refused

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 25/03088/TPO Refused

  2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order. T1 and T2 - Birch - Reduce the height of both to 2ft above the main forks, reduce all side branches, cut back smaller laterals.

  22 Dec 2025 0m away Trees
• 26/01612/TPO Awaiting decision

  The Vicarage Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ

  Application to reduce height by 2.5m to No.01 Lawson Cypress (T1) included within South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4 2004) Tree Preservation Order

  13 Jul 2026 26m away Trees
• 24/01580/HOU Granted

  3 St Marys Crescent Chard Somerset TA20 2DZ

  New 6ft timber fence around 3 sides of property to be erected inside existing hedge and boundary wall.

  9 Jul 2024 145m away Householder
• 26/01600/PDE Awaiting decision

  15 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HL

  Erection of single storey flat roof rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.75 metres, with a maximum height of 2.95 metres and an eaves height of 2.95 metres.

  13 Jul 2026 167m away Outline
• 26/01384/DOC1 Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Tatworth Road And Adjacent To Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2JQ

  Discharge of Conditions No. 03 (Reserved Matters), No.06 (Eaves/Fascia Boards, Guttering, Downpipes and other Rainwater Goods), No.07 (Internal Ground Floor Levels), No.08 (Highways Details), No.10 (External Materials), No. 11 (Phasing Plan), No. 15 (Surface Water Drainage), No.16 (ARB Method Statement and Tree/Hedge Protection), No.17 (Environmental Construction Management Plan), No. 18 (Landscape Plans) and No.19 (Junction arrangements - S278 Drawing) of Planning Application 15/04772/OUT (as amended by 18/01531/S73)

  15 Jun 2026 399m away Conditions
• 26/00136/FUL Awaiting decision

  48 Bonfire Close Chard Somerset TA20 2EQ

  Proposed erection of a detached dwellinghouse (Self-Build) and the formation of a new vehicular access

  20 Jan 2026 429m away Full applications

• 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.

  13 Jan 2026 Trees
• 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.

  20 Jan 2026 Trees
• 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

  29 Dec 2025 Trees
• 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

  7 Nov 2025 Trees
• 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.

  15 Jan 2026 Trees