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East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2025/2021/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

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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.

  • 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

    Decided 3 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/1995/TPO Awaiting decision

    East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE

    T230 Robinia - Fell. (TPO M1158).

    Submitted 3 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 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)

    Decided 27 Jun 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 48 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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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

  • East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE

    2025/1995/TPO Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    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

    2026/0714/VRC Submitted 15 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Domestic

  • East House 11 Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PE

    2025/0692/TPO Submitted 8 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    T230 - False Acacia - Reduction to sound pruning points by 3 meters. (M1158)

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 22 Union Street Wells BA5 2PU

    2020/1077/HSE Submitted 9 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    Replacement rear extension and retrospective application for first floor strengthening

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Domestic

  • 22 Union Street Wells BA5 2PU

    2020/1078/LBC Submitted 9 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    Replacement rear extension and retrospective application for first floor strengthening

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 8 docs

  • 22 Union Street Wells Somerset BA5 2PU

    2021/1336/APP Submitted 9 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials - walls/roof), 4 (joinery) on planning consent 2020/1077/HSE

    Granted Conditions 6 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