The Old Rectory, Church Hill, Halse

1. 29 Nov 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 23 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 23 January 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.

• MANOR FARM HALSE TAUNTON TA4 3AB

  18/05/0010 Submitted 4 Aug 2005 50 yards away

  CONVERSION OF BARN TO ANNEXE AND ERECTION OF SUN ROOM (REVISION OF 18/2005/003) AT MANOR FARM, HALSE.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• The Manor Lodge, Halse Manor, Halse

  18/26/0009/LB Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Various internal alterations at The Manor Lodge, Halse Manor, Halse

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• The Manor Lodge, Halse Road, Halse

  18/26/0006/LB Submitted 16 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of a wood burning stove at The Manor Lodge, Halse Road, Halse

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• Manor Farm, Church Hill, Halse

  18/23/0001/LB Submitted 3 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of 3 No. agricultural barns into 1 No. dwelling with ancillary garaging/storage, home gym and office, access, drainage, landscaping and associated works at Manor Farm, Church Hill, Halse

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs
  Domestic

• 2 HALSE MANOR HALSE ROAD HALSE BISHOPS LYDEARD TA4 3AE

  18/25/0018/T Submitted 16 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Notification to fell one leaning cedar tree and to carry out management works to 3 cherry trees (crown-lift) and one multi-stemmed hazel (reduce below hedge height) within Halse Conservation Area at Halse Manor, Halse

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• St James Church, Church Hill, Halse

  18/26/0002/T Submitted 17 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works (felling, crown-reduction and coppicing) to various trees, as detailed in the submitted 'Tree Report' and additional information, including the felling of two sycamore trees, thinning of various mixed groups, management works to 18 sycamores, one holly, 2 yews, one beech and one oak, as well as dead-wooding and removal of damaged branches within Halse Conservation Area at St James Church, Church Hill, Halse

  Granted Trees 10 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