Planning application
St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T7-9 (M1021) - Lime - Remove epicormic growths at base & main stem up to 7m above ground lvl. Remove dead wood of 50mm and above to maintain tree health.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1792/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1792/TPO
- Type
- Works/Felling of TPO Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 1 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Wells Division
- Parish
- Wells City Council
- Postcode
- BA5 2UZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1440/TCA Granted
St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
SG3 -Mixed Species Shrubs - Remove close to ground level and treat stumps to inhibit regrowth & T5 - Pittsoporum - Remove close to ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.
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2026/0373/TCA Granted
St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
Elaeagnus and Hazel mass (SG3) - Fell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 November 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Chris Groves Associates Agent, registered in Bridgwater
Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · Bridgwater
65 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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
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East Vicarage St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
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St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
SG3 -Mixed Species Shrubs - Remove close to ground level and treat stumps to inhibit regrowth & T5 - Pittsoporum - Remove close to ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
Elaeagnus and Hazel mass (SG3) - Fell
Granted Trees 6 docs -
East Vicarage St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
T1-2 - Lime - Crown reduction by 4.2m - please see report for details
Refused Trees 6 docs -
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The Old Vicarage St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ
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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.