Planning application
Fountain Farm Bishops Park Way To Constitution Hill Dulcote Wells Somerset BA5 3NU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Assessment of a Hedgerow to consider its effect on a property - using criteria in the High Hedges legislation (Part 8 of the Antisocial Behavior Act 2003).
As published by the council, reference 2025/0403/HIG
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0403/HIG
- Type
- High Hedges
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 4 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 18 Mar 2025
- Ward
- Mendip West Division
- Parish
- St Cuthbert Out Parish Council
- Postcode
- BA5 3NU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2021/1629/FUL Granted
Fountain Farm Bishops Park Way To Constitution Hill Dulcote Wells Somerset BA5 3NU
Conversion of storage building to a dwellinghouse
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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18 Mar 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Exmoor National Park took a median of 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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 0.3 miles
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Fountain Farm Bishops Park Way To Constitution Hill Dulcote Wells Somerset BA5 3NU
Conversion of storage building to a dwellinghouse
Granted Full applications 18 docsDomestic -
Chellbor Bishops Park Way To Constitution Hill Dulcote Wells Somerset BA5 3NU
Two storey side extension, loft conversion and internal alterations
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docsDomestic -
South Mill House Bishops Park Way To Constitution Hill Dulcote Wells BA5 3NU
Proposed extension to existing outbuilding to create a gym and games room.
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
Chestnuts Bishops Park Way To Constitution Hill Dulcote Wells Somerset BA5 3NU
Conversion of detached double garage into annex
Granted Full applications 8 docs -
Old Mill House Bishops Park Way To Constitution Hill Dulcote Wells Somerset BA5 3NU
Preservation & infill works to form a plant/pool shower room with green roof & air source heat pumps within the existing ruins of the papermill
Granted Householder Extension 12 docsDomestic -
Old Mill House Bishops Park Way To Constitution Hill Dulcote Wells Somerset BA5 3NU
Preservation & infill works to form a plant/pool shower room with green roof & air source heat pumps within the existing ruins of the papermill
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 13 docs
Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.