The Nest Crow Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HB

1. 22 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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 45 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.

• Sherbern House Crow Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HB

  2020/1293/FUL Submitted 8 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Erection of 3 bed 1.5 storey dwelling and new single detached garage with associated works following demolition of existing detached double garage.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 19 docs
  Domestic

• The Old Stores Wells Road Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HA

  2026/1152/VRC Submitted 19 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Decision due ~23 Oct

  Variation of condition 3 (holiday accommodation) relating to planning permission 043366/002 (Proposed conversion of outbuilding into holiday cottage with disabled persons facilities (as amended by plans and letter received 5/2/98)).

  Awaiting decision Amendments 6 docs

• The Old Stores Wells Road Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HA

  2026/1152/VRC Submitted 19 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Variation of condition 3 (holiday accommodation) relating to planning permission 043366/002 (Proposed conversion of outbuilding into holiday cottage with disabled persons facilities (as amended by plans and letter received 5/2/98)).

  Awaiting decision Amendments 6 docs

• The Lodge Church Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HA

  2026/1014/TCA Submitted 28 May 2026 150 yards away

  Holly - Trim all around by 1.5 metres.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL

  2025/1609/HSE Submitted 3 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  Replacement of kitchen and sitting room patio doors with metal bi-fold doors. Increase width of vehicle opening to driveway, replacement of existing gate. Install a side 2.0m pedestrian gate next to vehicle gate.

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 25 docs
  Domestic

• Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL

  2026/0405/CLP Submitted 2 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for use to replace a fence attached above an existing boundary block wall, and to replace a damaged vehicle gate, and to create a pedestrian gate by widening the existing opening to 5.0 metres

  Granted Lawful development 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 54/26/00009 Granted

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 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).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 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.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

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

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees