Westfield House Old Frome Road Wells Somerset BA5 3DH

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 2021/2816/TPO Granted

  Westfield House Old Frome Road Wells Somerset BA5 3DH

  T1- (M318) Sycamore - reduce by approx 30% - to consist of a reduction in height by 1-2metres (pruning wounds of up to 40mm diameter), reduce lateral growth by 1-2 metres (pruning wounds of up to 40mm), remove crossing / rubbing limbs to formative prune (as required).

  Decided 4 Feb 2022 Trees

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.

• Boyd House Gilbert Scott Road South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3JR

  2025/0147/TPO Submitted 28 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  T479 - Common Yew - Crown lift to provide 2.5m ground level clearance over footpath and road T490 - Common Holly - Reduce by removing deadwood and dieback to a height of approximately 4m (M318)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Beeches Moffats Drive South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3DQ

  2026/1187/TPO Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Horse Chestnut (T1) - End weight reduction by 2-3 meters on 5 overextended limbs. Beech (T2) - Crown lift x3 lower limbs. Beech (T3) - Reduce/cut back from building reduce by 3 meters. Cedar (T4) - Reduce limbs overhanging house by 2-3 meters. Yew (T5) - Fell. (M318)

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• Westfield House Old Frome Road Wells Somerset BA5 3DH

  2021/2816/TPO Submitted 10 Dec 2021 150 yards away

  T1- (M318) Sycamore - reduce by approx 30% - to consist of a reduction in height by 1-2metres (pruning wounds of up to 40mm diameter), reduce lateral growth by 1-2 metres (pruning wounds of up to 40mm), remove crossing / rubbing limbs to formative prune (as required).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Boyd House Gilbert Scott Road South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3JR

  2025/0107/TCA Submitted 24 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  T458 - Common Lime - Remove deadwood, Crown lift over footpath to provide 3m ground level clearance T459 - Southern Magnolia - Prune to clear window 1m T462, T463, T464 T465 - Willow Leaved Cotoneaster - Adjust stake & tie & Prune to clear footpath T466 - Turkey Oak - Crown lift all round to provide 2.5m ground level clearance, formative prune to remove smaller stem at 2.4m above ground level T467 - Common Walnut - Crown reduce lateral spread by 2-3m all round and height by 1- 2m T474 & T475 - Weeping Japanese Pagoda Tree - Adjust stake & Tie T495 - Common Walnut - Crown lift over road to provide 4m ground level clearance T503 - Pagoda Tree - Crown lift to provide 4m ground level clearance all round. Remove deadwood T505 - Common Beech - Crown lift to provide 4m ground level clearance all round, prune to provide 1.2m separation to building T506 & T507 - Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to provide 4m ground level clearance all round T511 - Goat Willow - Crown lift to provide 3m ground level clearance over parking bays T519 - Wild Cherry - Crown lift to provide 3m ground level clearance over footpath T522 - Silver Maple - Crown lift to provide 3m ground level clearance over road and parking T533 - Cypress spp - Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Gilbert Scott House Gilbert Scott Road South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3BJ

  2026/0858/TCA Submitted 5 May 2026 200 yards away

  T472, T473, T475 X 3 Magnolia - 1.0m crown reduction to clear around windows and away from gutter. T4726 x 1 Magnolia - 1.5m crown reduction to clear around windows and away from gutter.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 24 New Square South Horrington Village Wells Somerset BA5 3JS

  2025/1636/TCA Submitted 9 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  T1 - Hornbeam - Crown reduction by 1.5-1.75m & crown lift by 2.5-3m. T2 - Pittosporum - Crown reduction by 0.5m. T3 - Whitebeam - Crown reduction by 0.5-1m.

  Granted Trees 4 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
• 2026/1828/TCA Awaiting decision

  Fig Tree Cottage 38 North Road Wells Somerset BA5 2TL

  T1 - Common Hazel - Crown Reduction

  Received 23 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