4 High Street, Bishops Lydeard

1. 4 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 15 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 15 December 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.

• GARDEN HOUSE 22 HIGH STREET BISHOPS LYDEARD TAUNTON TA4 3AX

  06/04/0028 Submitted 5 Jun 2004 50 yards away

  CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO SINGLE DWELLING HOUSE TO THE REAR OF GARDEN HOUSE, 22 HIGH STREET, BISHOPS LYDEARD

  Refused Full applications 7 docs
  Domestic

• Church House, 6 West Street, Bishops Lydeard

  06/26/0020/T Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Notification to carry out management works (thinning and crown-reduction) to one magnolia tree and one 'contorted' hazel tree within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at Church House, 6 West Street, Bishops Lydeard

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• Lydeard House, West Street, Bishops Lydeard

  06/25/0023/T Submitted 11 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Application to fell one weeping willow tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Bishops Lydeard No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1977 at Lydeard House, West Street, Bishops Lydeard (TD90)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Cobblestone Cottage, 7 West Street, Bishops Lydeard

  06/25/0022/T Submitted 11 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Notification to fell one holly tree and one rowan and to carry out management works (crown-reduction by 3 metres) to one Strawberry Tree within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at Cobblestone Cottage, 7 West Street, Bishops Lydeard

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 10 Church Street, Bishops Lydeard

  06/25/0029/T Submitted 22 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Notification to fell one Pittosporum and to carry out management works to one Ginkgo tree, one birch and one maple within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at 10 Church Street, Bishops Lydeard

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Old Vicarage, Bishops Lydeard

  06/26/0010/T Submitted 25 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Application to fell (down to 3 metres in height) one beech tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Bishops Lydeard No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1977 at The Old Vicarage, Bishops Lydeard (TD90)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 54/26/00009 Granted

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/00013 Granted

  90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00008 Granted

  St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00054 Granted

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees