The Old Coach House 14 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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 44 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.

• 8 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

  2021/2600/TCA Submitted 12 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Eucalyptus - Fell.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 7 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

  2025/1986/TCA Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  T1 - Salix caprea - reduce canopy by 2m and crown lift to 2m above ground level. T2 - Cercis - prune back approx 1m of low overhanging growth)

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 9 Southover Wells Somerset BA5 1UG

  2026/0674/HSE Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Disconnection of back boiler and fitting of new combi boiler on ground floor, flue to be erected on front elevation.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• 17B St John Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SW

  2025/2179/HSE Submitted 3 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey lean-to and erection of two storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Meadow Way Silver Street Wells Somerset BA5 1UN

  2025/1494/VRC Submitted 14 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Removal of condition 2 (Occupation of the dwelling limited to a person working in agriculture or forestry) relating to planning permission 105034/004 for (Erection of agricultural workers dwelling).

  Awaiting decision Amendments 9 docs
  Domestic

• Meadow Way Silver Street Wells Somerset BA5 1UN

  2026/0381/S106D Submitted 24 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

  Application to discharge the planning obligation dated 12th July 2000 between Mendip District Council and George Philip Phelps (and successors in title) pursuant to planning permission ref. 105034/004 (granted for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs
  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