Planning application
26/00151/TCA
27 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BD
Proposal
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Large cedar tree at front of property next to the road, Crown raise over neighbour's property, remove lowest hanging branch back to secondary point - raise to approximately 4m. Thin branches over street light to achieve crown raise of approximately 4.8m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00151/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jan 2026
Received by Somerset
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22 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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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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26/00151/TCA Granted
27 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BD
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Large cedar tree at front of property next to the road, Crown raise over neighbour's property, remove lowest hanging branch back to secondary point - raise to approximately 4m. Thin branches over street light to achieve crown raise of approximately 4.8m.
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25/02612/TCA Granted
44 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BE
Notification of intent to reduce crown of No. 1 Red Cedar tree by 50% and remove row of Conifer trees within a Conservation Area.
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25/02612/TCA Granted
44 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BE
Notification of intent to reduce crown of No. 1 Red Cedar tree by 50% and remove row of Conifer trees within a Conservation Area.
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25/02828/HOU Granted
50 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BE
Replacement of windows to front and side elevations viewed from Grove Avenue.
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25/02828/HOU Granted
50 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BE
Replacement of windows to front and side elevations viewed from Grove Avenue.
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26/01267/TCA Granted
33 Grove Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BE
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and Carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 is a small tree which I cannot identify, and which has mostly died-off now. The tree is obscured in plan view by a healthy, large beach tree, and nestles between other trees in a tightly packed manner. The tree itself, whilst not of immediately of danger (to occupants) has started to drop branches, and over-hangs the 'right of way path' running along the border of my garden with the added danger of a large branch fall. The pictures entitled 'unidentified tree 1' and 'unidentified tree 2' should show this over-hang. The trunk will be kept in-situ for aesthetic purposes and to strengthen the border. Trunk diameter is approximately 40cm (16"). T2 is a mature apple tree with large limbs being already dead. Lopping the dead areas off should allow the remainder to thrive, whilst at the same time eliminate the possibility of large pieces of limb or branch falling onto the adjacent property and causing damage.In both cases I have consulted an Arborist to ensure the work is practical. The Arborist confirmed that a planning application would need to be approved before he can start work.
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.