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St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/0373/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Elaeagnus and Hazel mass (SG3) - Fell

As published by the council, reference 2026/0373/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/0373/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Decided
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Wells Division
Parish
Wells City Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA5 2UZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1440/TCA Granted

    St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ

    SG3 -Mixed Species Shrubs - Remove close to ground level and treat stumps to inhibit regrowth & T5 - Pittsoporum - Remove close to ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.

    Decided 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2025/1792/TPO Awaiting decision

    St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ

    T7-9 (M1021) - Lime - Remove epicormic growths at base & main stem up to 7m above ground lvl. Remove dead wood of 50mm and above to maintain tree health.

    Submitted 1 Oct 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 10 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Chris Groves Associates Agent, registered in Bridgwater

Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · Bridgwater

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 10 April 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.

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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  • St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ

    2026/1440/TCA Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    SG3 -Mixed Species Shrubs - Remove close to ground level and treat stumps to inhibit regrowth & T5 - Pittsoporum - Remove close to ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • The Old Vicarage St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ

    2026/1684/LBC Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

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  • The Old Vicarage St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ

    2026/1685/FUL Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

    Conversion of existing curtilage listed Coach House to form 2no. bedroom dwelling.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 27 docs
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  • St Thomas Vicarage 94 St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ

    2025/1792/TPO Submitted 1 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

    T7-9 (M1021) - Lime - Remove epicormic growths at base & main stem up to 7m above ground lvl. Remove dead wood of 50mm and above to maintain tree health.

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
  • East Vicarage St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ

    2026/1762/TPO Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

    T1, T2 (M1410 Group) Upper Canopy Reduction

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  • East Vicarage St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ

    2026/1234/TCA Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    T1-2 - Lime - Crown reduction by 4.2m - please see report for details

    Refused Trees 6 docs

In Exmoor National Park

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 15/26/00009 Granted

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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00095 Granted

    19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00096 Granted

    68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

    Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00062 Granted

    29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

    Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees