Planning application
25/03103/TPO
15 Langdon Close Chard Somerset TA20 1DP
Proposal
Application to crown lift tips of low branches to 5m over highway and drive and 3m over garden and to carry out overall crown reduction in height and width (the intended final height after the reduction will be 10m, the intended final width after the reduction will be 4m on north side, 4m on east side, 4m on south side and 4m on west side) to No. 1 Oak tree (T1) as shown by the YDC (CHAR 1) 1982 Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference 25/03103/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Dec 2025
Received by Somerset
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5 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
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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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25/03103/TPO Granted
15 Langdon Close Chard Somerset TA20 1DP
Application to crown lift tips of low branches to 5m over highway and drive and 3m over garden and to carry out overall crown reduction in height and width (the intended final height after the reduction will be 10m, the intended final width after the reduction will be 4m on north side, 4m on east side, 4m on south side and 4m on west side) to No. 1 Oak tree (T1) as shown by the YDC (CHAR 1) 1982 Tree Preservation Order.
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25/02941/TPO Granted
49 Thorndun Park Drive Chard Somerset TA20 1DH
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 10 Trees and Fell No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2006 Tree Preservation Order. T1-T10 - Oak- To prune the crown height and spread by 10%, removing branch lengths of up to 1.5 metres and making natural target pruning cuts of up to 25 mm removing the end weight and leverage of all branches. These trees are previously lapsed pollards. T11 - Oak - To dismantle in a controlled manner using ropes and pulleys as required, 1 x Oak tree (T11) which is showing significant signs of crown dieback. T12 - Oak - To dismantle in a controlled manner using ropes and pulleys as required, 1 x Oak tree (T12) which is showing significant signs of crown dieback. There may be a presence of Collybia fusipes at the base of the trunks of T11 and T12 as shown in Photo 3 and Photo 4.
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25/02941/TPO Granted
49 Thorndun Park Drive Chard Somerset TA20 1DH
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 10 Trees and Fell No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2006 Tree Preservation Order. T1-T10 - Oak- To prune the crown height and spread by 10%, removing branch lengths of up to 1.5 metres and making natural target pruning cuts of up to 25 mm removing the end weight and leverage of all branches. These trees are previously lapsed pollards. T11 - Oak - To dismantle in a controlled manner using ropes and pulleys as required, 1 x Oak tree (T11) which is showing significant signs of crown dieback. T12 - Oak - To dismantle in a controlled manner using ropes and pulleys as required, 1 x Oak tree (T12) which is showing significant signs of crown dieback. There may be a presence of Collybia fusipes at the base of the trunks of T11 and T12 as shown in Photo 3 and Photo 4.
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24/02241/HOU Granted
24 Bonds Close Chard Somerset TA20 1ED
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24/01960/FUL Granted
Bowlands Furnham Road Chard Somerset TA20 1AX
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24/01961/ADV Granted
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38/25/0446/T Granted
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38/25/0389/T Granted
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17/26/0001/T Granted
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