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Wells Museum 8 Cathedral Green Wells Somerset BA5 2UE

Granted Exmoor National Park 2021/2756/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Goat Willow- Remove

As published by the council, reference 2021/2756/TCA

Application record

Reference
2021/2756/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
2 Dec 2021
Validated
2 Dec 2021
Decided
6 Jan 2022
Ward
Wells Central (Historic)
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 2UE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/1858/LBC Awaiting decision

    Wells Museum 8 Cathedral Green Wells Somerset BA5 2UE

    Erection of 3m x 1m PVC banner with the name & logo of the museum on wall of building.

    Submitted 13 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 6 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 January 2022, 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Wells Museum 8 Cathedral Green Wells Somerset BA5 2UE

    2025/1858/LBC Submitted 13 Oct 2025 20m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

    Erection of 3m x 1m PVC banner with the name & logo of the museum on wall of building.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

  • 27 Vicars Close Wells Somerset BA5 2UJ

    2026/0733/LBC Submitted 16 Apr 2026 80m away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

  • Vicars Hall Vicars Close Wells Somerset

    2026/0118/LBC Submitted 22 Jan 2026 89m away

    New internal glazed lobby & matwell to an existing main entrance door, to the north-west end of Chapter Room

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 21 docs

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    2020/0747/HSE Submitted 8 Apr 2020 90m away

    Conversion of garage into ancillary office/living space

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  • Chain Gate Cathedral Green Wells Somerset

    2026/1017/TCA Submitted 29 May 2026 97m away

    Works as specified in the tree survey - Trees 1-10 & 13-18.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Cathedral Green House Cathedral Green Wells Somerset BA5 2UB

    2026/1553/LBC Submitted 12 Aug 2026 109m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

    Application to retain current features and arrrangements to match revised listing description for Cathedral Green, Historic England c2000.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 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.

    26 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).

    18 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.

    17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

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    Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

    20 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00049 Withdrawn

    Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

    Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.

    7 Aug 2026 Trees