Land Adjacent To 8 Orchardleigh View Frome Somerset BA11 3SB

1. 6 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 January 2026, 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.

• 4 Vallis Road Frome Somerset BA11 3EA

  2020/0698/HSE Submitted 30 Mar 2020 100 yards away

  Erection of a two storey side extension and a double garage.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 18 Vallis Road Frome BA11 3EH

  2020/0777/HSE Submitted 16 Apr 2020 100 yards away

  Construction of new porch following demolition of existing, replacement of existing rear flat roof and removal of lean-to.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• The Gatehouse 20 Vallis Road Frome Somerset BA11 3EH

  2025/2253/LBC Submitted 16 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Roof & rainwater repairs, structural crack stitching, restoration of window arches & columns, removal of cementitious pointing & repointing with lime mortar, internal ceiling & plaster repairs, installation of lighting & power points.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Vallis House 57 Vallis Road Frome Somerset BA11 3EG

  2021/2569/FUL Submitted 10 Nov 2021 100 yards away

  Conversion and change of use of part of the existing building, namely the lower-level area comprising eight under-croft parking spaces to form three self-contained flats as part of the conversion of the remainder of the building (Class C3), as approved by Council on 24th September 2021 under Mendip ref. 2021/1757/PAO.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 35 docs

• Frome Dissenters Cemetary Vallis Road Frome BA11 3EH

  2025/1783/TCA Submitted 1 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  G1 - Yew hedge - Reduce to 2m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 33 Vallis Road Frome Somerset BA11 3EE

  2023/1365/PAH Submitted 18 Jul 2023 150 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.45m, with a maximum height of 2.90m and an eaves height of 2.90m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 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