26/00253/TPO
Application Details
Description
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the Somerset Council Ilminster No. 1 2024 Tree Preservation Order. T1 Lebanon Cedar - selective reduction in lateral spread to reduce mechanical end loading on the branches and reduce overhang of adjacent garage structure, driveway, adjacent shared parking (south) and pedestrian/vehicular route to the West. A lateral reduction to the North of 2-2.5 meters depending on available and suitable pruning points. A lateral reduction to the East of 2.5 - 3 meters over the adjacent garage structure, depending on available pruning points. A lateral reduction to branches to the South ranging between 1.5 - 3 meters depending on available pruning points with longer branches being reduced farther than shorter branches. A lateral reduction to the West of 1.5 - 2 meters depending on available pruning points. The removal of crossing and rubbing branches, attempts will be made to avoid removal where practicable and instead the utilisation of weight reductions to allow branches to naturally raise away from each other will be attempted, however, should this be unsuccessful removal will be utilised. The removal of deadwood throughout the canopy.
Council
South Somerset
Application Type
Tree Preservation Order
Date Received
04 Feb 2026
Date Validated
04 Feb 2026
Decision Date
01 Apr 2026
Council Website
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Address
41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW
Postcode
TA19 9AW
UPRN
Coordinates
50.928436700000000, -2.913442700000000
Source: Application UPRN
Quick Info
- UID
- 26/00253/TPO
- Reference
- 26/00253/TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Last Updated
- 04 Apr 2026