Land South Of Middle Way Middle Street Bower Hinton Martock Somerset Data via plota.co.uk

26/01815/TCA - Work to Trees Approved

Proposal

Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 Sycamore - to carry out appropriate pruning/reduction. Crown reduction of approx 3m, reducing both height and lateral spread from the existing canopy. Crown Lift to approx 4M above ground level by removing selected low and drooping branches. Selective pruning around the electricity lines to provide appropriate and safe clearance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated (Use on Recommendations) · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Hirsts Farmhouse and Front Boundary Railings
List entry 1227084 · 23 m away · 14 more listed buildings within 150 m (14 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett Catchment
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Martock and Bower Hinton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Martock built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Work to Trees
Postcode
TA12 6LL
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
MARTOCK
Parish
Martock
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, 6 days slower than South Somerset's median of 41 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
272decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Somerset in the last twelve months, from validation. South Somerset decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15134405
Planning Portal ref
PP-15134405
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No