Planning application
Sycamore House 2 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Sycamore 2 metre reduction
As published by the council, reference 2026/1596/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1596/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Wells Division
- Parish
- Wells City Council
- Postcode
- BA5 2QW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/1518/HSE Awaiting decision
Sycamore House 2 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW
Single storey rear extension.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 October 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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Sycamore House 2 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW
96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Single storey rear extension.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 11 docsSmall domestic -
3 Mountery Close Wells Somerset BA5 2QW
91% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to music studio (Class E), changes to roof over link between house & garage & erection of rear extensions to house & link.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 23 docsDomestic -
Flat 1 19 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LD
98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun
T1 - Magnolia Grandiflora - Crown reduction of 4m from top & up to 2m from width
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Beaumont House 17 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LD
Minor amendment to previous consent 2022/2042/LBC for the erection of a single storey outbuilding by an amendment to the building footprint
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docsSmall domestic -
Beaumont House 17 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LD
Application for a non-material amendment to permission 2022/2041/HSE for the the relocation of the rear (north) wall of the building 800mm away from the listed boundary wall.
Granted Amendments 6 docsSmall domestic -
19 New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LD
M1063: T1 (Common Yew) - Cut back by 1.2m. T2 (Portuguese Laurel) - Reduce to Compact form. T3 (Sycamore) - Remove. T6 (Sycamore) - Sever Ivy. T7 (Sycamore) - Sever Ivy. T8 (Common Holly) - Raise canopy to 3.6m. T17 (Magnolia) - Cut back by 1.2m. T21 (Common Yew) - Raise canopy to 1.5m. T23 (Common Yew) - Raise Canopy to give up to 1.5m clearance from the adjacent garage to prevent conflict between the lowest branches and the structure. (as agreed with the agent 12.1.22) T24 (Fig) - Cut back. T25 (Lime) - Remove stem. T26 (Lime) - Cut back by 1.2m. G1 (Bay, Sycamore, Bamboo) Remove.
Granted Trees 6 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.