Manor House Selwood Street Mells Frome BA11 3PN

1. 26 Feb 2020

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 6 Apr 2020

   Decision issued: TPO Not Required (No Objection)

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 April 2020, 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.

• Church Of St Andrew New Street Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PW

  2026/0107/TCA Submitted 20 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  G1 - Oak - Crown lift up to 4m. T2-4 - Yew - Crown lift up to 3.5m & prune up to 3m. T5 - Yew - Crown lift up to 3.5m and prune up to 3m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 Rectory Cottages Selwood Street Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PN

  2026/1429/TPO Submitted 27 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  T1 (Willow) - Repollard (application type updated 08.09.26).

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 25 Longfield Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PZ

  2026/0720/HSE Submitted 14 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Branch Farm Branch Farm Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3RE

  2026/0951/FUL Submitted 20 May 2026 300 yards away

  Widen existing access into the farm.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Branch Farm Branch Farm Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3RE

  2026/1496/APP Submitted 5 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) on planning consent 2026/0951/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs

• Ivy Cottage Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PF

  2026/0982/TCA Submitted 26 May 2026 400 yards away

  Clear all self seeded and previously coppiced Sycamore, Lilac & Willow on bank from steps to Ivy cottage to footpath leading up to 3 Rock. Sycamore - Fell.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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