4 Boundary Court Essex Close Chard Somerset TA20 1RH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 1) 2010 Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Field Maple - Carry out a sympathetic crown reduction to the western side of the Field Maple only, reducing the lateral branch spread by approximately 2.0 metres. All pruning works shall: Be undertaken in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work: Recommendations. Maintain the tree's natural shape, balance and amenity value. Be achieved through suitable reduction pruning back to appropriate secondary growth points. Not exceed pruning cuts of 75 mm in diameter. Avoid unnecessary removal of internal growth or over-thinning of the canopy. Retain the overall health, structural integrity and long-term viability of the tree. Reason for the Works The purpose of the pruning is to: Increase natural light reaching the adjoining garden. Reduce the amount of honeydew (sap) falling onto the adjacent patio area. Maintain the tree in a suitable form while preserving its contribution to the local landscape. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated (Use on Recommendations) · Last checked 23 Aug 2026
Site constraints 5
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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £365,000 in June 2023. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2022, 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
- Tree Preservation Order
- Postcode
- TA20 1RH
- Received
- 15 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Ward
- CHARD NORTH
- Parish
- Chard Town
- Target decision
- 9 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted with Conditions
- Decision date
- 14 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Fern Garden and Tree Services Limited
How this decision compares
Decided in 30 days from validation, 11 days faster 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 23 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15086126
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15086126
- Statutory expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.
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