Church Of St Andrew New Street Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PW

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 17 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 17 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.

• 1 Rectory Cottages Selwood Street Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PN

  2026/1429/TPO Submitted 27 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  T1 (Willow) - Repollard (application type updated 08.09.26).

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Manor House Selwood Street Mells Frome BA11 3PN

  2020/0415/TCA Submitted 26 Feb 2020 150 yards away

  Proposed works to trees/s in a conservation area: T1-8 (Limes) - Reduce limbs.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Ivy Cottage Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PF

  2026/0982/TCA Submitted 26 May 2026 250 yards away

  Clear all self seeded and previously coppiced Sycamore, Lilac & Willow on bank from steps to Ivy cottage to footpath leading up to 3 Rock. Sycamore - Fell.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 3 Hollycroft Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PJ

  2026/1223/TCA Submitted 29 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  T1 & T2 - Ash - Remove all deadwood from crown. 10-15% reduction on NE aspect. T3 - Ash - Remove all deadwood from crown. 10-15% thin to improve airflow.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 4 Hollycroft Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PJ

  2026/1380/TCA Submitted 22 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  T1 - Beech - Reduce crown by 1-2m. Thin remaining crown by 20%. T2 - Ash - Remove heavily weighted limb on eastern aspect of crown (approx 7-8m) & Remove major deadwood. T3 - Goat Willow - Crown raise to 2.5m. Reduce western aspect of crown by 3m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Cherry Tree Cottage 2 Woodland End Court Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PG

  2026/0983/TCA Submitted 26 May 2026 300 yards away

  Cherry Tree (originates from the rear garden of Rock House which is in the Conservation Area) overhanging boundary and encroaching onto Cherry Tree Cottage. Prune back overhanging canopy by up to 2 meters away from Cherry Tree Cottage and reshape remaining canopy accordingly.

  Granted Trees 5 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