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Land At, Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU

Granted Exmoor National Park 08/26/00050 Works to Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Crown lift 1No. Lime (T4) (TPO Ref T4) to 5m above ground level to enable 5m high carnival carts to pass near the curb at the end of the procession route without hitting the overhanging branches and causing items/debris to fall on carnival personnel, spectators and the public.

As published by the council, reference 08/26/00050

Application record

Reference
08/26/00050
Type
Works to Trees
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Decided
18 Jul 2026
Parish
Bridgwater
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TA6 3EU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 08/26/00073 Granted

    Land At, Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU

    Prune low branches of 1No. Lime (T005) (TPO Ref T5) overhanging adjacent properties (located at Chalice Mews) back to but not further than previous pruning points approved by previous planning application (08/24/00091) to provide a minimum of 1m clearance off structure to minimise nuisance.

    Decided 5 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 08/19/00187 Granted

    Land At, Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU

    Lime (T004) Crown lift removing lowest limb over road, lowest limb over Chalice Mews touching roof & two secondary branches over footpath to North. Lime (T005) Remove 2 lower limbs over hanging foot path, prune limbs over roof by 0.5m to give 1m clearance.

    Decided 27 Nov 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 18 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 18 July 2026, 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.

About tree works applications

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.

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  • Land At, Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU

    08/19/00187 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Lime (T004) Crown lift removing lowest limb over road, lowest limb over Chalice Mews touching roof & two secondary branches over footpath to North. Lime (T005) Remove 2 lower limbs over hanging foot path, prune limbs over roof by 0.5m to give 1m clearance.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Land At, Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU

    08/26/00073 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Prune low branches of 1No. Lime (T005) (TPO Ref T5) overhanging adjacent properties (located at Chalice Mews) back to but not further than previous pruning points approved by previous planning application (08/24/00091) to provide a minimum of 1m clearance off structure to minimise nuisance.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • ALDI STORES LIMITED, Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU

    08/26/00016 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings.

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    08/21/00092 Submitted 16 Jun 2021 100 yards away

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    08/25/00176 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 100 yards away

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    08/25/00177 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 150 yards away

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In Exmoor National Park

  • 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