The Playing Field (2), Park Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

1. 21 Oct 2019

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 20 Nov 2019

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 November 2019, 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.

• 4 Nicholls Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7AP

  08/21/00086 Submitted 17 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 08/21/00016 (Erection of a single storey rear (South) extension.) to allow for an 1no. additional window to the rear (South) elevation of new extension.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 Furze Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7AN

  08/26/00074 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Prune back 1No. Acacia (T18) (TPO Ref T18) approx. 1-2m away from the house to provide sufficient clearance and remove deadwood 30mm or longer than 1m. Remove deadwood from 3No. Acacias (T19, T20, T21) (TPO Ref T19, T20 & T21) 30mm or longer than 1m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• BRIDGWATER CRICKET CLUB, THE PARKS SPORTS GROUND, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HR

  08/26/00064 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of cricket ball stop netting, 15m high x 68m wide, to the South side of the cricket ground.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 35 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HA

  08/24/00154 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Crown reduce height/spread of 1No. Silver Birch (T1) by up to 1m to even crown shape and remove any visible deadwood.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Bridgwater Cricket Club, The Parks Sports Ground, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HR

  08/19/00202 Submitted 11 Dec 2019 200 yards away

  Alterations and erection of single storey extension to rear (east) elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HA

  08/24/00151 Submitted 5 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Reduce height of 1No. Persian Ironwood (T1) by up to 2.5m and spread by 2m, crown lift to 2m in height above ground level and remove epicormic growth on stem up to 2m.

  Granted Trees 3 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