Half Moon House Ansford Hill Ansford Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7JL Data via plota.co.uk

26/02222/TCA - Work to Trees Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Notification of Intent to carry out Tree surgery works to No 11 Tree's within a conservation area G1- 2 x young hole oak: prun in lateral spread to encourage more upright form. Up to 1m will be removed with pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T1- Indian bean tree: decay present in stem, significant spiral movement in stem indicating significant reduction in structural integrity. Close proximity to buildings. Reduce by up to 4m to stabilise stem. Pruning cuts not exceeding 250mm in diameter. T2 - cut leaf alder: prune lateral spread towards buildings and patio area by up to 2m with pruning cuts not exceeding 75mm in diameter. T3 - dawn redwood: manage density by performing special thinning practice to preserve the natural character of the tree. Lateral pruning will be carried out on the eastern aspect of the tree to improve overall balance of the canopy. Pruning cuts will not exceed 125mm in diameter or 3m in length. T4 - Lawson cypress: weighted toward the neighbouring property. Reduce height by up to 2m and thin remaining canopy by 20% to manage lever strain. Height reduction cuts will not exceed 150mm in diameter. T5 - Sycamore: pollard to approx 1.5m in height from ground level. Poorly formed growth structure and in competition with the low canopy of the dawn redwood. T6 - western red cedar: thin by approx 20%. Pruning cuts not exceeding 75mm in diameter. G2 -2 x Monterey cypress: thin by approx 20%. Pruning cuts not exceeding 75mm in diameter. T7 - alder: thin by approx 20%. Pruning cuts not exceeding 125mm in diameter. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
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Validated
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Nov 2026, from South Somerset's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Greenhills
List entry 1056269 · 2 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 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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Nutrient neutrality catchment: Brue 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.
Ansford 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 ↗
Public footpath 12 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
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
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Castle Cary 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, 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 £586,000 in June 2015. Semi-detached house, freehold.

1 June 2015£586,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area370 m² (3,983 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached house, 12 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2012, 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
BA7 7JL
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
CASTLE CARY
Parish
Ansford
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bruton Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. South Somerset usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
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-15236727
Planning Portal ref
PP-15236727
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

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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.