The Beeches Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN

1. 23 Dec 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 26 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 26 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• Prospect Cottage Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN

  2025/1597/TCA Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  G1 - Row of Conifers - Fell.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Prospect Cottage Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN

  2026/1241/CLE Submitted 1 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Application for an existing lawful development certificate for confirmation that a material operation carried out at Prospect Cottage constitutes an implementation of planning permission 2024/0620/FUL

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• Sunnyside Little Green Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QW

  2025/1687/HSE Submitted 15 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed single storey front porch extension, two storey rear extension, stone retaining wall in front of dwelling. Demolish single storey kitchen side extension and existing detached garage and construct new detached garage with Annexe over.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjoining Acrewood Little Green Mells BA11 3QW

  2023/1230/VRC Submitted 30 Jun 2023 200 yards away

  Application to vary condition 2 (Plans List - compliance) of planning approval 2021/2442/FUL (Erection of 1no. dwelling and detached garage; formation of new access and associated development to rear elevation, wider bi-fold doors, addition of doors and juliet balcony.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Domestic

• Birds Cottage Little Green Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QZ

  2021/2652/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2021 200 yards away

  T1 - Eucalyptus - Fell

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Ems Cottage Top Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QN

  2025/1913/TCA Submitted 21 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

  T1 - Sycamore tree - Pruning of branches

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 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