Bridgwater Arts Centre, 11-13 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DD

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 5 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 5 September 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.

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.

• 11-13 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DD

  08/24/00135 Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Crown reduce height/spread of 1No. Cherry (T1) located within rear courtyard by up to 2m by removal of secondary growth only (to approx. 30cm out from previous reduction points)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Apartment 1, Castle Apartments, 6-9 King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DG

  08/26/00035 Submitted 8 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Repair and reinstatement of the chimney stacks at 6–9 Kings Square and 18 Queen Street.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 14-16 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB

  08/25/00177 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Fell 1No. Maple (T1) and 1No. Hawthorn (T2) located in the rear of No.14 Castle Street.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 14- 16 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB

  08/21/00112 Submitted 31 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Change the use and conversion of offices to 8no. residential flats.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 22 docs

• 14- 16 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB

  08/21/00113 Submitted 31 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion of offices to 8no. residential flats.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 18 docs

• 8 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB

  08/19/00185 Submitted 24 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Reduce lateral (secondary) growth of Sweet Chestnut over hanging building by 1.5 metres and crown lift to 3m.. Crown lift rest of crown to give clearance of 4.5 metres from ground level removing secondary growth only.

  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