Linnet Cottage 11 Ainstey Drive Sparkford Yeovil Somerset BA22 7JT
Approved
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Proposal
Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to no. 1 Lime Tree (T1) as shown within the Yeovil District Council (SPAR 1) 1976 Tree Preservation Order. Description of required remedial work: An overall reduction by lessening height by 6 metres and trimming width by 2.5 meters was carried out in 2017. Since the tree has now re-instated the historical crown size prior 2017 reduction. Since the reaching distance of the tree to the dwelling, it is proposed to reduce the overall radial spread back to (2017) historical pruning point with the view of reduce sail factor and deliver a remedial action in respect of proactive tree risk management. This can be achieved by removing 9 years of incremental growth therefore approx. reducing the radial and apical outline by3.5- 4 metres from the outer branch tips
- Received
- 31 August 2026
- Council
- South Somerset
- Ward
- CASTLE CARY
- ReceivedReceived31 Aug
- ValidatedValidated31 Aug
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date26 Oct
- DecidedDecided
About this application
This is a tree application at Linnet Cottage 11 Ainstey Drive Sparkford Yeovil Somerset BA22 7JT. South Somerset has handled 1,950 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 31 August 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There have been 6 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 126 applications across CASTLE CARY. We hold 2,124 applications in total for the BA22 postcode area.
96% of trees applications at South Somerset were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 6 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- BA22 7JT
- Application type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Sparkford
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 31 August 2026
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- ANDREA MAISTRELLO ARBORICULTURE
- Agent address
- 6 CUTTY COTTAGES NORTH CADBURY YEOVIL BA22 7DQ GB
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett CatchmentApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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Planning history at this site
7 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20247 Oct
Proposed single storey front extension to form a porch.
Application Permitted with ConditionsHouseholder24/02347/HOU - 202212 Oct
Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the Yeovil District Council (SPAR…
Application Permitted with ConditionsTree Preservation Order22/02877/TPO - 20226 Oct
Create 2 Window Openings in the South Elevation.
Application Permitted with ConditionsHouseholder22/02845/HOU - 201927 Sep
Section 73 application for 19/00903/HOU
Application Permitted with ConditionsVariation of conditions (s73)19/02805/S73 - 201920 Mar
Alterations, the erection of a single storey rear extension, new dormer window and rooflight to rear.
Application Permitted with ConditionsHouseholder19/00903/HOU - 201711 Sep
Application to carry out tree surgery works to tree shown as T4 (Lime tree) within Yeovil District Councils…
Application Permitted with ConditionsTree Preservation Order17/03694/TPO - 20152 Nov
Erection of a garden office (GR: 360512/125891
Application Permitted with ConditionsFull Application15/04910/FUL
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