The Rectory Hele Lane South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
AMENDED SPECIFICATION: Notification of intent to coppice to 3ft stumps to No.01 Hazel (3), remove epicormic regrowth on main stem up to 5m above ground level to No.01 Horse Chestnut (10), remove epicormic regrowth on main stem up to 5m above ground level to No.01 Lime (11) , reduce crown by 3m. Clear around BT wire 0.5m to No.01 Weeping Willow (14) and reduce to 4ft in height Line to No.04 Elders (15) included within Conservation Area (14.08.2026) Notification of intent to coppice to 3ft stumps to No.01 Hazel (3), remove epicormic regrowth on main stem up to 5m above ground level to No.01 Horse Chestnut (10), remove epicormic regrowth on main stem up to 5m above ground level to No.01 Lime (11) , reduce crown by 5m. Clear around BT wire 0.5m to No.01 Weeping Willow (14) and reduce to 4ft in height Line to No.04 Elders (15) included within Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated (Use on Recommendations) · Last checked 15 Aug 2026
Site constraints 6
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- South Somerset
- Application type
- Work to Trees
- Postcode
- TA13 5DY
- Received
- 25 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 25 Jun 2026
- Ward
- SOUTH PETHERTON AND ISLEMOOR
- Parish
- South Petherton
- Target decision
- 6 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 14 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- CHRIS GROVES ASSOCIATES
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 50 days from validation, 9 days slower than South Somerset's median of 41 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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 15 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15039330
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15039330
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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