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 48 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

• Mansards 20 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

  2023/1964/TCA Submitted 13 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  T1 - Paper Bark Birch - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1.5m. T2 - Paper Bark Birch - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1.5m and prune/remove tree root. T3 - Olive - Fell. T4 - Mimosa - Remove x 4 lower branches (Crown lift) to achieve a 1 meter clearance from the roof of the summer house. Reduce lateral growth overhanging the neighbours garden by 0.4m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Mansards 20 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SJ

  2020/1161/TCA Submitted 22 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  T1 and T2 x Silver Birches, to be reduced in height by 3m, and in width by 1m.

  Granted Trees 4 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

  2025/1199/HSE Submitted 27 Jun 2025 100 yards away

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

  Refused Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 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