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25 East Liberty Wells Somerset BA5 2SZ

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2025/1891/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - Lime - Prune overhanging branches to 2.5m. T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown raise of branches on roof to give 1m clearance. T3 - Hawthorn - Crown raise to 2m.

As published by the council, reference 2025/1891/TCA

Application record

Reference
2025/1891/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Registered
Received
17 Oct 2025
Validated
17 Oct 2025
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Postcode
BA5 2SZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2023/1532/TCA Granted

    25 East Liberty Wells Somerset BA5 2SZ

    T1 (Walnut) - Fell. T2 (Tulip) - Crown raise to 4m. T3 (Yew) - remove branch growing into tulip. T4 (Lime) - Crown raise of branches overhanging footpath to a height of 2.5m.

    Decided 18 Sep 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What 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

  • 25 East Liberty Wells Somerset BA5 2SZ

    2023/1532/TCA Submitted 9 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    T1 (Walnut) - Fell. T2 (Tulip) - Crown raise to 4m. T3 (Yew) - remove branch growing into tulip. T4 (Lime) - Crown raise of branches overhanging footpath to a height of 2.5m.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Tower House St Andrew Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UN

    2026/0530/LBC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Repair boundary wall including gateway following storm damage.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
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  • Land At 355263 145938 St Andrew Street Wells Somerset

    2025/1912/TPO Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

    T1 - Cedar - fell & replace TPO M1076

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

  • 7 Vicars Close Wells Somerset BA5 2UH

    2026/0727/TCA Submitted 16 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Apple (T1) - Fell. Bay (T2) - Fell.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Chain Gate Cathedral Green Wells Somerset

    2026/1069/TPO Submitted 29 May 2026 100 yards away

    Works as specified in the tree survey - Trees 11 & 12 - Cedar. (M1086)

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 1-27A Vicars Close, Vicars Hall, Vicars Chapel, 1 St Andrews Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UH

    2025/1625/APP Submitted 5 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Site Wide joinery details ), 4 ( Site Wide - Materials for Dormers), 5 (Site Wide - Details of Dormers), 6 (Site Wide - Rendering Re-rendering), 7 (Access Ramp), 8 (Soft landscaping) and 9 (Archaeology Watching Brief) on Planning consent 2023/1611/FUL

    Awaiting decision Conditions Loft or dormer 223 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 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