Planning application
27 Bishopston Montacute Yeovil Montacute Somerset TA15 6UX
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.1 Willow tree within a Conservation Area. Tree to have crown reduction and pollarding to reduce tree height from 5.5m to 2.4m.
As published by the council, reference 26/01975/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01975/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Ward
- COKER
- Parish
- Montacute
- Postcode
- TA15 6UX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Somerset
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10 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Somerset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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