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

Exmoor National Park has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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.

• 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

• 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

• 12 Hillside South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3QE

  2021/2644/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2021 250 yards away

  T1 - Maple - Fell.

  Granted Trees 6 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