The Old Rectory 5 - 7 Church Hill Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 2026/0071/TCA Granted

  The Old Rectory 5 - 7 Church Hill Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TJ

  Works to include pollarding, crown lifting and pruning works. See application for details

  Decided 16 Feb 2026 Trees

1. 25 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 47 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.

• The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP

  2026/1883/TCA Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  T1 - Conifer - reduced, T2- Hornbeam Canopy - reduction, T3 - Conifers - reduction.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP

  2021/2769/TCA Submitted 6 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  T1-Fastigiate Hornbeam (FL) - Reduce height by 40% (5m). T2-Portugese Laurel (PL) - Reduce height/spread by up to 3m. T3-Ash (A) - Ash- Fell due to "Ash Dieback".

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP

  2025/1696/LBC Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

  Rebuilding of rear stone retaining wall.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP

  2026/1359/LBC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Refurbishment and alteration of the Grade II listed Woolpack Inn, including internal reconfiguration, roof replacement, accessibility improvements, and associated external works to support its continued use as a public house with guest accommodation.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 32 docs

• The Woolpack Inn 2 Warminster Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6SP

  2026/0981/TCA Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  Conifer & Ash - Fell. Conifer arch - raise by about 4-5m.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TD

  2025/1069/APP Submitted 10 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Installation of services) and 5 (Ducts and Pipes) on planning consent 2024/1017/FUL (Re-unification of building from 4no. dwellings into 1no. dwelling house).

  Granted Conditions 2 docs
  Several homes

• 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