The Old Rectory, St Marys Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BN

1. 18 Sep 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 18 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 18 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• THE DOWLINGS, St Marys Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BN

  02/26/00018 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of conservatory and replacement with proposed single story rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs

• AXBRIDGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FIRST SCHOOL ACADEMY, Moorland Street, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2BA

  02/24/00026 Submitted 17 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Fell 1No. Grey Alder (T4518), 1No. Norway Maple (T4519) and 1No. Rowan (T2593)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Stanley House, St Marys Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BN

  02/25/00021 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement windows to the rear elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

• The Court, St Marys Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BN

  02/26/00021 Submitted 7 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Crown thin 1No. Holm Oak (T1) by 30% and shortening the tips by 1m leaving the tree approx. final height/spread of 18m. Crown reduce 1No. Horse Chestnut (T2) by up to a maximum of 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height/spread of 8m.

  Status unknown Trees

• The Shambles, Moorland Street, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2BA

  02/19/00022 Submitted 4 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Cherry Tree (T1) Lop one branch facing East to prevent the tree leaning further or falling down.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Morecombe House, St Marys Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BN

  02/19/00017 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  Fell 1 mimosa tree in rear garden of Morecombe House St Marys Street, Axbridge

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 50/26/00076 Granted

  Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

  Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• 15/26/00009 Granted

  Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

  Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• 08/26/00095 Granted

  19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

  Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• 08/26/00096 Granted

  68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

  Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00062 Granted

  29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

  Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees