Woodlands House, Hill Lane, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4DF

1. 9 Sep 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 11 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 11 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.

• Uplands, Hill Lane, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4DF

  07/23/00012 Submitted 3 Apr 2023 150m away

  Erection of 1no. dwelling with creation of access and parking.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Domestic

• Manor Farm, Hill Lane, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4DF

  07/21/00017 Submitted 9 Jul 2021 251m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed change of use of agricultural building to 4no. dwellings and associated works.

  Granted Prior approval 19 docs
  Several homes

• Annexe, 122 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BB

  07/26/00012 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 269m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of premises as a separate private dwellinghouse without compliance with Condition 3 on planning permission ref. 07/05/00043 dated 6th December 2005 (annexe occupancy condition).

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs
  Domestic

• NIGHTINGALE FARM, 102 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BB

  07/23/00011 Submitted 29 Mar 2023 280m away

  Change of use from holiday use to full residential use (Class C3).

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 118 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BB

  07/23/00002 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 290m away

  Erection of single storey extension to the NE elevation.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 118 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BB

  07/26/00001 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 303m away

  Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by 2-3m (with finishing height of approx. 17-18m), crown thin by 20% and remove all epicormic growth and deadwood.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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.

  26 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).

  18 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.

  17 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

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

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  20 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00049 Withdrawn

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

  Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees