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 150 yards 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 250 yards 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 300 yards 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 9 docs
  Domestic

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

  07/23/00011 Submitted 29 Mar 2023 300 yards 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 300 yards 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 350 yards 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

• 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