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5 Alder Grove Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7DJ

Refused Exmoor National Park 26/00256/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CREW 1) 2007 Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Fraxinus Excelsior - Pollard to Approx 3M from ground level due to Hymenoscyphus Fraxineus.

As published by the council, reference 26/00256/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00256/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Refused
Decision
Application Refused
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Decided
1 Apr 2026
Ward
CREWKERNE
Parish
Crewkerne
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA18 7DJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 1 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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