The Beeches Moffats Drive South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3DQ

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: TPO Split Decision

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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.

• Westfield House Old Frome Road Wells Somerset BA5 3DH

  2021/2816/TPO Submitted 10 Dec 2021 100 yards away

  T1- (M318) Sycamore - reduce by approx 30% - to consist of a reduction in height by 1-2metres (pruning wounds of up to 40mm diameter), reduce lateral growth by 1-2 metres (pruning wounds of up to 40mm), remove crossing / rubbing limbs to formative prune (as required).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Boyd House Gilbert Scott Road South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3JR

  2025/0147/TPO Submitted 28 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  T479 - Common Yew - Crown lift to provide 2.5m ground level clearance over footpath and road T490 - Common Holly - Reduce by removing deadwood and dieback to a height of approximately 4m (M318)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Westfield House Old Frome Road Wells Somerset BA5 3DH

  2026/1835/TPO Submitted 23 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  (TPO M318/1991) T18 Californian Bay End weight reduction, T20 Holm Oak Fallen summer 36, T22 Dead Tree Fell, T23 Common Horse Chestnut Recommend internal decay assessment, T25 West Red Cedar Remove faulted branch, T30 Tulip Tree Reduction, T37 Sycamore Raise low canopy, G7 Norway Spruce Remove dead wood, T47 Robinia, T47 Turkey Oak Access lower stem reinspect, G8 Hedge All Ash Re-coppicing, G10 Orchard Raise canopies.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 24 New Square South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3JS

  2025/1636/TCA Submitted 9 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  T1 - Hornbeam - Crown reduction by 1.5-1.75m & crown lift by 2.5-3m. T2 - Pittosporum - Crown reduction by 0.5m. T3 - Whitebeam - Crown reduction by 0.5-1m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Boyd House Gilbert Scott Road South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3JR

  2025/0107/TCA Submitted 24 Jan 2025 200 yards away

  T458 - Common Lime - Remove deadwood, Crown lift over footpath to provide 3m ground level clearance T459 - Southern Magnolia - Prune to clear window 1m T462, T463, T464 T465 - Willow Leaved Cotoneaster - Adjust stake & tie & Prune to clear footpath T466 - Turkey Oak - Crown lift all round to provide 2.5m ground level clearance, formative prune to remove smaller stem at 2.4m above ground level T467 - Common Walnut - Crown reduce lateral spread by 2-3m all round and height by 1- 2m T474 & T475 - Weeping Japanese Pagoda Tree - Adjust stake & Tie T495 - Common Walnut - Crown lift over road to provide 4m ground level clearance T503 - Pagoda Tree - Crown lift to provide 4m ground level clearance all round. Remove deadwood T505 - Common Beech - Crown lift to provide 4m ground level clearance all round, prune to provide 1.2m separation to building T506 & T507 - Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to provide 4m ground level clearance all round T511 - Goat Willow - Crown lift to provide 3m ground level clearance over parking bays T519 - Wild Cherry - Crown lift to provide 3m ground level clearance over footpath T522 - Silver Maple - Crown lift to provide 3m ground level clearance over road and parking T533 - Cypress spp - Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Gilbert Scott House Gilbert Scott Road South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3BJ

  2026/0858/TCA Submitted 5 May 2026 250 yards away

  T472, T473, T475 X 3 Magnolia - 1.0m crown reduction to clear around windows and away from gutter. T4726 x 1 Magnolia - 1.5m crown reduction to clear around windows and away from gutter.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 50/26/00076 Granted

  Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

  Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.

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

  Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

  Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.

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

  19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

  Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

  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