Hollow Dene 15 Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ

1. 25 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 16 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Exmoor National Park decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Molehill Cottage Perch Hill Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1JA

  2025/1684/TCA Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Weeping Pear - Fell. T2-4 - Glory Bower Tree - Fell/Reduce by 1m. G1 - Apple - Prune. T5 - Spindle Tree - Prune. G2 - Plum - Prune. T6 - Apple - Prune & remove limb. T7 - Lilac - Reduce by 1.5m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Little Orchard Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ

  2025/1605/TCA Submitted 3 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  T1- Cypress- Fell. T2 and T7 - Thuja- Fell. T3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10 - Leylandii- Fell. T5- Lawson cypress- Fell.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• The Palace The Square Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HJ

  2026/1370/TCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  T1 (Silver Birch) - Fell due to damage to property. Replacement planting of a suitable smaller tree proposed.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Kings Hay Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HZ

  2026/1221/HSE Submitted 26 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Installing a set of french doors into an existing window opening and installing photovoltaics on the roof.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Domestic

• Coombe Hay Farm Broadway Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL

  2025/1178/TCA Submitted 25 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  Yew - branches removed from impact to the barn roof, remove branches hanging low over Broadway Lane which hit farm vehicles, prune.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL

  2025/1609/HSE Submitted 3 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  Replacement of kitchen and sitting room patio doors with metal bi-fold doors. Increase width of vehicle opening to driveway, replacement of existing gate. Install a side 2.0m pedestrian gate next to vehicle gate.

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 25 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