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The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2025/2078/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

M1154 - Cedar (shown as tree 668 on attached report) - Crown raise to 4.5m above access road. Reduce the following hyperextended lateral branches by 1.5m with 100mm maximum cut diameter. Lowest in the south west, lowest in the south ease, one at 7m north and one at 11m east. Any pruning on this species of tree shall be undertaken with caution to avoid making adjacent branches more vulnerable to breakage. M1154 - Horse Chestnut (shown as tree 1003 on attached report) - Crown raise to 4m above the access road. Reduce heigh of the tree back to previous pruning points. Reduce the spread of the north , east and western spread of the tree back to the previous pruning points. Remove no more than 2m in length with 75mm maximum cut diameter. M1154 - Beech (shown as tree 667 on attached report) - Reduce the length of the lowest lateral branch on the north wester aspect by 2m by removing one tertiary branch back to vertical growth - use one 150mm diameter cut

As published by the council, reference 2025/2078/TPO

Application record

Reference
2025/2078/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Registered
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Postcode
BA5 2PD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 11 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1589/APP Awaiting decision

    The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    Approval of details reserved by condition 1/2( Compliance Notes) 3 (Details of chimney recording and dimantling), 4 (Details of chimney repairs/stone replacement) 5 (Details of capping stone repair), 6 (Repointing), 7 (Compliance Notes) on Listed Building Consent 2023/1215/LBC

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1549/LBC Awaiting decision

    The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    The installation solar photovoltaic panels on the west-facing inner roof slope of the Jocelin Range.

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1548/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    The installation solar photovoltaic panels on the west-facing inner roof slope of the Jocelin Range.

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/0732/TCA Granted

    The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    T1 - Magnolia - Crown reduction by 2m. T2 - Cherry - Fell. T3 - Hawthorn - Fell. T4 - Robinia - Fell. Replacement planting for all trees felled.

    Decided 26 May 2026 Trees
  • 2026/0126/APP Granted

    The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) on planning consent 2025/0810/FUL (Removal & replacement of footbridge over the moat, with new wider pedestrian bridge).

    Decided 4 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 2025/2284/LBC Withdrawn

    The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    Install photovoltaic solar panels to central valley of roof for Jocelin Range behind parapet on The Chapel.

    Decided 13 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/2106/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    G1001 - Willow - Coppice all three coppice stools. T1002 - Willow - Coppice

    Submitted 21 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 2025/1893/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    T1 - Bay - Prune large stems down to coppice stool

    Submitted 17 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 2025/0810/FUL Granted

    The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    Removal & replacement of footbridge over the moat, with new wider pedestrian bridge.

    Decided 1 Aug 2025 Full applications
  • 2025/0811/LBC Granted

    The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    Removal & replacement of footbridge over the moat, with new wider pedestrian bridge.

    Decided 1 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 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.

Who's behind it

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Savills Limited Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1987 · London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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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.

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  • The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    2025/2106/TCA Submitted 21 Nov 2025 150 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan

    G1001 - Willow - Coppice all three coppice stools. T1002 - Willow - Coppice

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

  • The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    2025/1893/TCA Submitted 17 Oct 2025 150 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Dec

    T1 - Bay - Prune large stems down to coppice stool

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    2026/0732/TCA Submitted 16 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    T1 - Magnolia - Crown reduction by 2m. T2 - Cherry - Fell. T3 - Hawthorn - Fell. T4 - Robinia - Fell. Replacement planting for all trees felled.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 14 Tor Street Wells Somerset BA5 2US

    2026/1382/CLP Submitted 22 Jul 2026 200 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development of Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion; demolition of existing conservatory and formation of rear patio; replacement flat roof and installation of rooflight to rear extension; installation of timber French doors and replacement rear windows; blocking up of selected rear openings; and replacement rainwater goods

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +2 11 docs

  • 14 Tor Street Wells Somerset BA5 2US

    2026/1254/HSE Submitted 3 Jul 2026 200 yards away

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  • The Bishops Palace Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2PD

    2025/2284/LBC Submitted 22 Dec 2025 200 yards away

    Install photovoltaic solar panels to central valley of roof for Jocelin Range behind parapet on The Chapel.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 28 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 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

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    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