Pound Cottage 5 The Court Long Lane Dinder Wells Somerset BA5 3PR

1. 17 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 December 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 44 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.

• Downside Long Lane Dinder Wells Somerset BA5 3PQ

  2025/1518/TCA Submitted 18 Aug 2025 57m away

  Eucalyptus (T1) - Crown reduce by up to 3m at appropriate unions with pruning wounds no larger than 60mm in diameter.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Post Office Riverside Dinder Wells Somerset BA5 3PL

  2025/1904/TCA Submitted 21 Oct 2025 67m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  T1 - Bay tree - crown reduction up to 1.5 metres T2 - Apple Tree - crown reduction up to 1.5 metres T3 - Apple Tree - crown reduction up to 1.5 metres T4 - Cobb Nut tree - to coppice up to 3 metres

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• The Old Post Office Riverside Dinder Wells BA5 3PL

  2020/0566/HSE Submitted 12 Mar 2020 68m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of replacement extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Dinder House The Rookery Dinder Wells Somerset BA5 3PB

  2021/2885/TCA Submitted 22 Dec 2021 71m away

  1086 - (Magnolia x Soulangeana). Attempt to relocate. 1087 - (Magnolia x Soulangeana). Remove. 1093 - (Laburnum). Remove. 1118 - (Sycamore). Remove. 1121 - (False Acacia). Reduce. 1130 - (Cherry Laurel). Remove.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• The Old Rectory Riverside Dinder Wells BA5 3PL

  2020/0604/TCA Submitted 18 Mar 2020 87m away

  Proposed works to tree(s) in a Conservation Area: G1 (Portuguese Laurel & Cherry hedge) - reduce to 1.2m G2 (Cherry Laurel) - reduce to 1.2m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Middle Farm Riverside Dinder Wells Somerset BA5 3PL

  2026/0360/LBC Submitted 23 Feb 2026 92m away

  Remove existing coping stones on gable ends and replace with new.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• 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.

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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).

  18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  17 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  20 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees