26/00253/TPO

Status: Granted (01 Apr 2026)
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

Location
Address

41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW

Postcode

TA19 9AW

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