Sunrays Newtown Lane West Pennard Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8NL

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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 45 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.

• Green Pastures Newtown Lane West Pennard Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8NL

  2026/0517/HSE Submitted 17 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of a single storey extension on the side elevation

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Gifford Drive West Pennard Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8RT

  2021/2633/HSE Submitted 17 Nov 2021 250 yards away

  Erection of lean to car port to side elevation

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• Plot West Of Lippeatts Newtown Lane West Pennard Glastonbury Somerset

  2021/2609/CLE Submitted 15 Nov 2021 250 yards away

  A Lawful Development Certificate is sought to confirm that a material commencement of development has commenced in compliance with Condition 1 of planning permission 2018/2735/FUL.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• Bread Cottage Newtown Lane West Pennard Glastonbury BA6 8NL

  2020/0478/HSE Submitted 3 Mar 2020 250 yards away

  Rear single storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Cumberland House Woodlands Road To Stockbridge Lane West Pennard Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8NN

  2023/1723/HSE Submitted 8 Sep 2023 300 yards away

  Proposed conversion of outbuilding into a gym, store and residential annex, to rear of Cumberland House.

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• West Pennard C of E Primary School, Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, BA6 8NT

  SCC/3590/2019(2019/2691/CNT) Submitted 24 Oct 2019 350 yards away

  Retention of existing building.

  Granted 10 docs

• 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