4 - 5 Egypt Cottages Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN

1. 23 Aug 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 24 Oct 2023

   Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 24 October 2023, 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.

• Ems Cottage Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN

  2025/1913/TCA Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

  T1 - Sycamore tree - Pruning of branches

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Ems Cottage Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN

  2026/0846/HSE Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Change of material of windows and doors from timber to aluminium.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Domestic

• Ems Cottage Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN

  2026/1668/TCA Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  G1 - Copper Beech - Prune tops by 3m

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Riverside Holes Lane To Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QG

  2025/2262/TCA Submitted 17 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  T1 & T4 - European Ash - Fell. T2 - Common Alder - Crown reduction by approx 2.5-3m & remove growth. T3 - Common Alder - Remove leaning stem.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Prospect Cottage Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN

  2023/1572/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of 1no.dwelling and creation of parking, turning and access.

  Refused Full applications 22 docs
  Domestic

• Prospect Cottage Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN

  2026/1241/CLE Submitted 1 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Application for an existing lawful development certificate for confirmation that a material operation carried out at Prospect Cottage constitutes an implementation of planning permission 2024/0620/FUL

  Granted Lawful development 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