Planning application
Church Of The Holy Trinity Church Road Street Somerset BA16 0AA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
11 Cupressus spp - crown reduction, 18 Taxus baccata - reduction , 20 Taxus baccata - remove hanging branches , 21 Alnus spp - fell , 22 Tilia spp - crown lift & remove , 28 Quercus ilex - crown reduction, 36 Cupressus spp. - crown clean , 40 Fagus sylvatica purpurea - clear fallen limbs & reduction ,42 Cupressus spp. - remove hanging branch ,45 Fagus sylvatica purpurea - crown lift and other works , 50, 51, 57 & 58 Taxus baccata - remove climbing plants.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1454/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1454/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Street Division
- Parish
- Street Parish Council
- Postcode
- BA16 0AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Church Of The Holy Trinity Church Road Street Somerset BA16 0AA
98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep
11 Cupressus spp - crown reduction, 18 Taxus baccata - reduction , 20 Taxus baccata - remove hanging branches , 21 Alnus spp - fell , 22 Tilia spp - crown lift & remove , 28 Quercus ilex - crown reduction, 36 Cupressus spp. - crown clean , 40 Fagus sylvatica purpurea - clear fallen limbs & reduction ,42 Cupressus spp. - remove hanging branch ,45 Fagus sylvatica purpurea - crown lift and other works , 50, 51, 57 & 58 Taxus baccata - remove climbing plants.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
Strode College And Theatre Church Road Street Somerset BA16 0AB
91% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar
Demolition and replacement of Block A (Use Class F1a); erection of temporary buildings (Use Class F1a); demolition of portacabin and installation of plant and transformer together with landscaping and associated works for Strode College. Part demolition of existing building and erection of catering kitchen and refectory (Use Class F1a) for Crispin School. (additional drawing and correspondence added 13.02.2026) (additional proposed bat and CGN survey solution added 09.03.2026) (revised drainage strategy added 31.03.2026) (Ecological Assessment added 23.06.2026)
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 85 docs -
Strode College And Theatre Church Road Street Somerset BA16 0AB
91% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar
Demolition and replacement of Block A (Use Class F1a); erection of temporary buildings (Use Class F1a); demolition of portacabin and installation of plant and transformer together with landscaping and associated works for Strode College. Part demolition of existing building and erection of catering kitchen and refectory (Use Class F1a) for Crispin School. (additional drawing and correspondence added 13.02.2026) (additional proposed bat and CGN survey solution added 09.03.2026) (revised drainage strategy added 31.03.2026) (Ecological Assessment added 23.06.2026)
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 85 docs -
Land At 348687 137035 Strode Road Street Somerset
91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb
Erection of 5no. apartments, bike and bin stores & alterations to existing public house car park to provide 7no. parking spaces for apartments & 19no. parking spaces for public house along with associated landscaping. (Additional information rec'd 26.05.26).
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 46 docsSeveral homes -
Land At 348687 137035 Strode Road Street Somerset
91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb
Erection of 5no. apartments, bike and bin stores & alterations to existing public house car park to provide 7no. parking spaces for apartments & 19no. parking spaces for public house along with associated landscaping. (Additional information rec'd 26.05.26).
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 46 docsSeveral homes -
Crispin Secondary School Church Road Street Somerset BA16 0AD
92% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for siting of a modular portacabin on existing hardstanding to provide a facilities management office, replacing accommodation to be lost through redevelopment and enabling improved school catering facilities.
Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs
Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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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.
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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).
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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.
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43/26/00011 Granted
The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP
Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)
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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.