The Old Post Office Riverside Dinder Wells Somerset BA5 3PL

1. 21 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

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.

• The Old Post Office Riverside Dinder Wells BA5 3PL

  2020/0566/HSE Submitted 12 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of replacement extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Middle Farm Riverside Dinder Wells Somerset BA5 3PL

  2026/0360/LBC Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• 4 New Buildings Long Lane Dinder Wells Somerset BA5 3PQ

  2025/1483/HSE Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Removal of dilapidated timber shed at the end of a row of outbuildings which serve No's 1-4 'New Buildings' to be replaced with a matching stone structure.

  Awaiting decision Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Middle Farm Riverside Dinder Wells Somerset BA5 3PL

  2026/1258/APP Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Method Statement Submission of Details), on listed building consent 2026/0360/LBC

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 4 The Court Long Lane Dinder Wells Somerset BA5 3PR

  2022/0180/APP Submitted 28 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Materials) on planning consent 2021/0620/HSE

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• The Old Rectory Riverside Dinder Wells BA5 3PL

  2020/0604/TCA Submitted 18 Mar 2020 50 yards 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

• 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