Springfield Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01516/TCA - Work to Trees Approved

Proposal

Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 2 Trees, Fell No. 1 Tree and Fell No. 2 Groups of Trees within a Conservation Area. G1 - Cypress, fell four trees to ground level, T2 - Purple-Leaf Plum, fell to near ground level, T3 - Ash, remove hazardous deadwood T4 - Oak, remove hazardous deadwood where overhanging garden of Springfield, G5 - Cypress, fell line of trees to ground level Dead Beech - reduce standing deadwood by 50% G1 is an untidy group of boundary trees that are not providing any value to the local amenity and have little ecological benefits. Additionally the eastern aspect of the group is getting etiolated and will at some point become unsafe, not worthy of retention T2 is in severe decline, the easterly stem is entirely dead and the remaining live stem is in poor condition and not likely to recover T3, T4 and the dead Beech stem are on safety grounds G4 was planted as a boundary hedge but have now become unmanageable, removal is necessary… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated (Use on Recommendations) · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Work to Trees
Postcode
TA12 6JU
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
MARTOCK
Parish
Martock
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dartmoor Tree Surgeons

Public comments

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Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15037442
Env. assessment
No