Planning application
The Vicarage Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/01612/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01612/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Application Permitted with Conditions
- Received
- 13 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- CHARD SOUTH
- Parish
- Chard Town
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Postcode
- TA20 2HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Somerset
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Bridgwater
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10 documents on file for this application
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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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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
Granted Trees 10 docs -
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.
Withdrawn Trees 8 docs -
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.
Refused Trees 5 docs -
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.
Refused Trees 5 docs -
2 Forton Road Chard Somerset TA20 2HJ
Application to carry out tree surgery work to No.1 tree as shown by the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2004 Tree Preservation Order.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
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90% historically approved · decision due ~25 May
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43/26/00008 Granted
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