The Old Rectory 5 - 7 Church Hill Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TJ

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 16 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 February 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.

• 19 Church Street Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TG

  2023/0874/TPO Submitted 9 May 2023 100 yards away

  T7 - Lime - Remove deadwood T8 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce height by 5-6m, laterals by 2-3m, lengthy laterals by 4-5m T9 - White Poplar - Remove deadwood T10 - Norway Maple - Sever the ivy & remove deadwood & snapped branch T11 - Horse Chestnut - Remove deadwood & tidy T12 - Wingnut - Remove deadwood & tidy

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 17 Church Street Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TG

  2026/0016/TCA Submitted 6 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Norway maple, re-pollard tree at approx 2 metres below previous pruning point. T2 Sycamore by electricity pole. Remove 4 low branches T3 Horse chestnut tree, neighbours tree. Reduce 3 long low lateral branches by 4-5 metres.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 8 Church Street Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TG

  2026/0962/TCA Submitted 21 May 2026 150 yards away

  Large Ash (T1) - Fell to low stump. Hazel (T2 & T5) - Reduce to 5ft hedge height. Rowan (T3) - Reduce to 5ft hedge height. Goat Willow (T4) - Reduce to 5ft hedge height.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 7 Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TD

  2026/1544/TCA Submitted 12 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  T1 - Ash - Reduce 2 main stems from approx 15m to 1-2m due to risk of dead limbs falling over boundary fence.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• The Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TD

  2026/0635/LBC Submitted 1 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  South Entrance: Take down & re-build north rubble stone corner pier & adjoining retaining wall. Frome Road Wall: Take down boundary wall & build a new, taller wall. The removal of two low quality trees immediately behind the wall. North Entrance: Take down the unstable, single remaining gate pier. Build two new gate piers, creating a wider opening. Repair & extend iron gates & rehang between the gate piers.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Trees 21 docs
  Small domestic

• The Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TD

  2026/0634/HSE Submitted 1 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  South Entrance: Take down & re-build north rubble stone corner pier & adjoining retaining wall. Frome Road Wall: Take down boundary wall & build a new, taller wall. The removal of two low quality trees immediately behind the wall. North Entrance: Take down the unstable, single remaining gate pier. Build two new gate piers, creating a wider opening. Repair & extend iron gates & rehang between the gate piers.

  Granted Householder Demolition Trees 21 docs
  Small 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