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Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5AW

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2026/1754/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - Beech & T2 - Laurel - Reduce overhanging branches by 1.5m to suitable natural pruning points, with pruning wounds not exceeding 50mm diameter.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1754/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1754/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Registered
Received
11 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Mendip Hills Division
Parish
Ashwick Parish Council
Postcode
BA3 5AW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/1037/TCA Granted

    Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5AW

    T1 - Cider Gum: Fell to ground level and grind stump.

    Decided 7 Jul 2025 Trees
  • 2023/1800/TCA Granted

    Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5AW

    T1 - Lawson Cyprus - Fell. G3 - Conifer - Remove Ivy. T4 - Cotoneaster - Remove deadwood over car park. T5 - Beech - Install cable brace above weak fork. T6 - Oak - Fell. T7 - Oak - Canopy reduction up to 2.4m. T9 - Beech - Raise canopy by 1.8m. T10 - Yew - Reduce upper canopy tp 6m. T11 - Copper Beech - Reduce upper canopy by 3.6m. T12 - Oak - Remove steel band. T13 - Leyland Hedge - Reduce upper canopy by 6m. G15 - Conifer - Fell. T16 - Gum - Fell. T17 - Western Cedar - Remove apical leader retaining smaller stem. T18 - copper Beech - Selective removal of Thuja Stem (W) to release canopy. T19 - Beech - Cut back competing vegetation. T20 - Beech - Fell. T21 - Beech/Young Trees - Remove post and tie. T22 - Ash - Fell. T24 - Thuja - Remove marked stem. T26 - Dead Trees - Fell. T27 - Holly - Coppice to 0.9m. T28 - Beech - Dead/Fallen Tree (2022. T30 - Remove hanging branch.

    Decided 15 Nov 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 November 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 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Maythorne Trees & Woodlands Ltd Agent, registered in Glastonbury

Active · incorporated 2025 · Glastonbury

29 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 79% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What 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 0.3 miles

  • Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5AW

    2025/1037/TCA Submitted 5 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    T1 - Cider Gum: Fell to ground level and grind stump.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5AW

    2026/1002/TCA Submitted 27 May 2026 100 yards away

    Proposed tree works detailed in tree survey.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5AW

    2023/1800/TCA Submitted 20 Sep 2023 100 yards away

    T1 - Lawson Cyprus - Fell. G3 - Conifer - Remove Ivy. T4 - Cotoneaster - Remove deadwood over car park. T5 - Beech - Install cable brace above weak fork. T6 - Oak - Fell. T7 - Oak - Canopy reduction up to 2.4m. T9 - Beech - Raise canopy by 1.8m. T10 - Yew - Reduce upper canopy tp 6m. T11 - Copper Beech - Reduce upper canopy by 3.6m. T12 - Oak - Remove steel band. T13 - Leyland Hedge - Reduce upper canopy by 6m. G15 - Conifer - Fell. T16 - Gum - Fell. T17 - Western Cedar - Remove apical leader retaining smaller stem. T18 - copper Beech - Selective removal of Thuja Stem (W) to release canopy. T19 - Beech - Cut back competing vegetation. T20 - Beech - Fell. T21 - Beech/Young Trees - Remove post and tie. T22 - Ash - Fell. T24 - Thuja - Remove marked stem. T26 - Dead Trees - Fell. T27 - Holly - Coppice to 0.9m. T28 - Beech - Dead/Fallen Tree (2022. T30 - Remove hanging branch.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • The Old Workshop Zion Hill Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5AN

    2023/1338/TPO Submitted 14 Jul 2023 100 yards away

    TPO M321 A1 - T1 - Fir - Fell.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Oakhill House Dean Lane Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5AQ

    2026/0554/TCA Submitted 19 Mar 2026 150 yards away

    Sycamore (T29) - Fell.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • The View Zion Hill Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5AN

    2026/1188/TCA Submitted 24 Jun 2026 150 yards away

    Ash (T1) - Fell. Horse Chestnut (T2) - Reduce back to previous points.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 50/26/00076 Granted

    Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

    Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 15/26/00009 Granted

    Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

    Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00095 Granted

    19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

    Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00096 Granted

    68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

    Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00062 Granted

    29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

    Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees