Planning application
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T231 Robinia - Fell.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2021/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2021/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Wells Division
- Parish
- Wells City Council
- Postcode
- BA5 2PE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0471/LBC Refused
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
Removal of a non-original internal kitchen wall to create an open-plan living area, and replacement of existing sash windows with timber heritage-style sash windows
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2025/1995/TPO Awaiting decision
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
T230 Robinia - Fell. (TPO M1158).
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2025/0692/TPO Granted
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
T230 - False Acacia - Reduction to sound pruning points by 3 meters. (M1158)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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
6 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.
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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 0.3 miles
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East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec
T230 Robinia - Fell. (TPO M1158).
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
Kingsley House 13 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
Application to vary condition 2 (Plans list) of planning approval 2025/0422/HSE (Erection of extension to dwelling, alteration to openings & addition of dormers) to change from an arch gable window to a rectangular opening and move the position of the door in the glazed link.
Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docsDomestic -
East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
T230 - False Acacia - Reduction to sound pruning points by 3 meters. (M1158)
Granted Trees 6 docs -
22 Union Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PU
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials - walls/roof), 4 (joinery) on planning consent 2020/1077/HSE
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
22 Union Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PU
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials - walls/roof), 4 (joinery) on listed building consent 2020/1078/LBC
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
Carmelite House Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE
T1 Wellingtonia - Fell T2-T10 Silver Birch - Reduce height of trees by upto 3.5m & reduce lateral growth by upto 1.5m. T11 Magnolia- Reduce crown by upto 2m on all aspects. T12 Sycamore- Reduce crown on all aspects by 2m
Granted Trees 5 docs
Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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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.
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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)