St John The Baptist Church, Blake Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BA

1. 16 May 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 21 May 2023

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 May 2023, 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.

• St Johns Vicarage, Blake Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BA

  08/19/00209 Submitted 21 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  (T2) Eucalyptus, reduce crown by 50% to height of 14m. (T3) Ash, reduce height by 25% (6m) shorten long side stems by 4m. (T4) Group of sumac fell 2 stems leaning over footpath to East. (T6) Elder, pollard to 2m. (T7) Beech, reduce branches on East side by 3m. (T8) Apple, thin crown by 20% removing rubbing and deadwood branches. (T9) Group of 3 Silver Birch, raise crown to 4m above ground, fell small tree resting on fence.

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Church Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AT

  08/26/00003 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of a C3 property into a C4 House of Multiple Occupancy (6 bedrooms for single occupancy) Communal kitchen and living areas. Ensuites to all rooms. Parking for multiple cars to the rear on existing hardstanding.

  Granted Lawful development 13 docs

• Pearl House, Church Street, Bridgwater, Somerset

  08/19/00191 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of a building from Office Use (Use Class B1a) to 8no. Residential Dwellings (Use Class C3).

  Refused Prior approval 15 docs

• 53 Church Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AT

  08/21/00067 Submitted 20 May 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear (West) extension on site of existing conservatory (to be demolished).

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Church Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AT

  08/25/00163 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use to 8 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO).

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 47 Church Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AT

  08/26/00002 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of 3No. flats including parking, on site of garage block (to be demolished).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 23 docs
  Several homes

• 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