Planning application
25 East Liberty Wells Somerset BA5 2SZ
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 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 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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
Within 500 metres
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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.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Tower House St Andrew Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UN
Repair boundary wall including gateway following storm damage.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docsSmall domestic -
Land At 355263 145938 St Andrew Street Wells Somerset
98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec
T1 - Cedar - fell & replace TPO M1076
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
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Chain Gate Cathedral Green Wells Somerset
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
90% 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
Other tree works applications
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.