1 Rectory Cottages Selwood Street Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PN

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 4 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

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

  2026/1429/TPO Submitted 27 Jul 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  T1 - Willow - Repollard to contain tree.

  Awaiting decision Trees

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

  2026/0107/TCA Submitted 20 Jan 2026 101m away

  G1 - Oak - Crown lift up to 4m. T2-4 - Yew - Crown lift up to 3.5m & prune up to 3m. T5 - Yew - Crown lift up to 3.5m and prune up to 3m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

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

  2026/0107/TCA Submitted 20 Jan 2026 101m away

  G1 - Oak - Crown lift up to 4m. T2-4 - Yew - Crown lift up to 3.5m & prune up to 3m. T5 - Yew - Crown lift up to 3.5m and prune up to 3m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Manor House Selwood Street Mells Frome BA11 3PN

  2020/0415/TCA Submitted 26 Feb 2020 167m away

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

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Manor House Selwood Street Mells Frome BA11 3PN

  2020/0415/TCA Submitted 26 Feb 2020 167m 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 221m 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

• 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.

  26 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).

  18 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.

  17 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  20 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00049 Withdrawn

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees