Fig Tree Cottage 38 North Road Wells Somerset BA5 2TL

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 24 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

• 71C St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UY

  2026/0377/TCA Submitted 25 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  T14 - Bay Tree. Fell and grind out stump.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Old Vicarage St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2UZ

  2026/1685/FUL Submitted 3 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Conversion of existing curtilage listed Coach House to form 2no. bedroom dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs
  Domestic

• The Garden House Little Entry Wells BA5 2TP

  2020/1074/HSE Submitted 8 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  Remove existing rear garden timber patio. Erect new timber framed veranda structure along full length of rear garden elevation with associated raised patio.

  Withdrawn Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• 7 St Thomas Terrace St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2XG

  2026/1163/APP Submitted 19 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (Sample Panel - Walling) 6 (Sample Panel - Roofing) 7 (Joinery Details) and 9 (Re-pointing) on planning consent 2025/1431/LBC

  Split decision Conditions 11 docs

• 7 St Thomas Terrace St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2XG

  2026/1146/APP Submitted 18 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (Sample Panel - Walling) 6 (Sample Panel - Roofing) 7 (Joinery Details) and 9 (Re-pointing) on planning consent 2025/1430/HSE

  Split decision Conditions 11 docs

• 7 St Thomas Terrace St Thomas Street Wells Somerset BA5 2XG

  2026/0336/APP Submitted 18 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Opening up works - Method Statement and Schedule), 4 (Alterations for kitchen extension - Submission of details), 5 (Sample Panel - Walling), 6 (Sample Panel - Roofing), 7 (Joinery Details), 8 (Basement Lightwell), 9 (Re-pointing - Submission of details), 10 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater goods) on planning consent 2025/1430/HSE

  Split decision Conditions Extension 18 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
• 2026/1842/TCA Awaiting decision

  30 High Street Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6PA

  T1 Leylandii Cypress - Cut back laterally, T2 Holly - Reduction

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• 2026/1829/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Tallat House Silver Street Kilmersdon Frome Somerset BA3 5SU

  T1 - Purple Plum: Dead - fell., T2 - Poplar : Basel decay - fell, T3 - Willow : Pollard at approx 3 meters

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• 2026/1835/TPO Awaiting decision

  Westfield House Old Frome Road Wells Somerset BA5 3DH

  (TPO M318/1991) T18 Californian Bay End weight reduction, T20 Holm Oak Fallen summer 36, T22 Dead Tree Fell, T23 Common Horse Chestnut Recommend internal decay assessment, T25 West Red Cedar Remove faulted branch, T30 Tulip Tree Reduction, T37 Sycamore Raise low canopy, G7 Norway Spruce Remove dead wood, T47 Robinia, T47 Turkey Oak Access lower stem reinspect, G8 Hedge All Ash Re-coppicing, G10 Orchard Raise canopies.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees