Cherry Tree Church Street Croscombe Wells Somerset BA5 3QS

1. 28 Feb 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 22 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 July 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.

• Corfe House Fayreway Croscombe Wells Somerset BA5 3QZ

  2022/1602/TCA Submitted 8 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  T1 - Tulip Tree - Fell T2 - Silver Birch - Crown reduction up to appox 3m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Zion Place Church Street Croscombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA5 3QS

  2025/1101/TCA Submitted 13 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Pollard by 30-40%. T2 - Acer - reduce by 50%

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• West Dene House West Lane Croscombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA5 3RD

  2025/2053/TCA Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jan

  T1 - Fig - propose to re-pollard. T2 - Pear - reduce tree 30-40%

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• South View Church Street Croscombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA5 3QS

  2026/1531/LBC Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  installation of modest reversible air to air heating cooling in three rooms of the property

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Old School House Church Street Croscombe Wells Somerset BA5 3QS

  2025/0344/TCA Submitted 25 Feb 2025 150 yards away

  Magnolia tree crown to receive a modest reduction in size.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Church Of St Mary The Virgin Church Street Croscombe Wells Somerset BA5 3QS

  2021/2785/TCA Submitted 7 Dec 2021 150 yards away

  G1 - Irish Yew Trees - Remove. G2 - Yew Trees - Remove epicomic growth and crown lift 3m from ground, reduce lateral growth overhanging neighbouring property back to boundary line or suitable pruning point. T1 - Yew Tree - Remove epicomic growth and crown lift 3m from ground, reduce lateral growth overhanging neighbouring property back to boundary line or suitable pruning point and reduce lateral growth x 1.5m on northern side.

  Granted Trees 5 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