Little Orchard Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ

1. 3 Sep 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 October 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.

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.

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.

• Hollow Dene 15 Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ

  2025/2122/TCA Submitted 25 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  T1 - Cedar - Fell. T2 - Pine - Fell.

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• Molehill Cottage Perch Hill Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1JA

  2025/1684/TCA Submitted 15 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  T1 - Weeping Pear - Fell. T2-4 - Glory Bower Tree - Fell/Reduce by 1m. G1 - Apple - Prune. T5 - Spindle Tree - Prune. G2 - Plum - Prune. T6 - Apple - Prune & remove limb. T7 - Lilac - Reduce by 1.5m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Kings Hay Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ

  2026/1221/HSE Submitted 26 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Installing a set of french doors into an existing window opening and installing photovoltaics on the roof.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Domestic

• Meadowside Free Hill Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HR

  2025/0627/HSE Submitted 31 Mar 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of single-storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• The Palace The Square Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HJ

  2026/1370/TCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  T1 (Silver Birch) - Fell due to damage to property. Replacement planting of a suitable smaller tree proposed.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Land At 350420 149098 Mares Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset

  2025/0621/CLP Submitted 31 Mar 2025 200 yards away

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for formation of vehicle access and hardstanding.

  Refused Lawful development 14 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