Beckington House 36 Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TD

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Beckington Baptist Church Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TD

  2025/1807/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Change of use from former place of religious worship to single family dwelling, to include installation of first floor to main chapel space, minor internal alterations, replacement cladding & windows, fabric repairs to existing stonework & windows.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 22 docs
  Domestic

• Beckington Baptist Church Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TD

  2025/1808/LBC Submitted 6 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Change of use from former place of religious worship to single family dwelling, to include installation of first floor to main chapel space, minor internal alterations, replacement cladding & windows, fabric repairs to existing stonework & windows.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TD

  2026/1544/TCA Submitted 12 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  T1 - Ash - Reduce 2 main stems from approx 15m to 1-2m due to risk of dead limbs falling over boundary fence.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Dolphins 12 Church Street Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TG

  2026/0796/TPO Submitted 27 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Silver Birch - Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 2-2.5 metres and lateral spread by 1-1.5 metres. T2 Holly - Reduce the height by approximately 1.5 -2 metres and trim the sides to give a balanced shape.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 8 Church Street Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TG

  2026/0962/TCA Submitted 21 May 2026 150 yards away

  Large Ash (T1) - Fell to low stump. Hazel (T2 & T5) - Reduce to 5ft hedge height. Rowan (T3) - Reduce to 5ft hedge height. Goat Willow (T4) - Reduce to 5ft hedge height.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TD

  2026/0634/HSE Submitted 1 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  South Entrance: Take down & re-build north rubble stone corner pier & adjoining retaining wall. Frome Road Wall: Take down boundary wall & build a new, taller wall. The removal of two low quality trees immediately behind the wall. North Entrance: Take down the unstable, single remaining gate pier. Build two new gate piers, creating a wider opening. Repair & extend iron gates & rehang between the gate piers.

  Granted Householder Demolition Trees 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 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