Planning application
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T230 - False Acacia - Reduction to sound pruning points by 3 meters. (M1158)
As published by the council, reference 2025/0692/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0692/TPO
- Type
- Works/Felling of TPO Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TPO Approval
- Received
- 8 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2025
- Decided
- 27 Jun 2025
- Ward
- Wells Division
- Parish
- Wells City Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA5 2PE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0471/LBC Refused
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
Removal of a non-original internal kitchen wall to create an open-plan living area, and replacement of existing sash windows with timber heritage-style sash windows
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2025/1995/TPO Awaiting decision
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
T230 Robinia - Fell. (TPO M1158).
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2025/2021/TCA Awaiting decision
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
T231 Robinia - Fell.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Apr 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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27 Jun 2025
Decision issued: TPO Approval
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 27 June 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.
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
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East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec
T230 Robinia - Fell. (TPO M1158).
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
22 Union Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PU
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials - walls/roof), 4 (joinery) on planning consent 2020/1077/HSE
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
22 Union Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PU
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials - walls/roof), 4 (joinery) on listed building consent 2020/1078/LBC
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec
T231 Robinia - Fell.
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
Kingsley House 13 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
Application to vary condition 2 (Plans list) of planning approval 2025/0422/HSE (Erection of extension to dwelling, alteration to openings & addition of dormers) to change from an arch gable window to a rectangular opening and move the position of the door in the glazed link.
Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docsDomestic -
23 Union Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PU
91% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep
Change of Use from Class E (office) to Class C (residential).
Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs
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In Exmoor National Park
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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.
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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).
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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.
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43/26/00011 Granted
The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP
Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)
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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.