48 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NN

1. 6 Jul 2021

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 16 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 July 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Manor Cottage Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NP

  22/01194/HOU Submitted 15 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  The carrying out of internal and external alterations to remove the current fire place surrounds and partitions both upstairs and downstairs, remove blockwork from behind window, reinstate inglenook and raise the chimney stack to meet safety requirements and the installation of a wood burner and flue liner.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Domestic

• Manor Cottage Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NP

  22/01195/LBC Submitted 15 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  The carrying out of internal and external alterations to remove the current fire place surrounds and partitions both upstairs and downstairs, remove blockwork from behind window, reinstate inglenook and raise the chimney stack to meet safety requirements and the installation of a wood burner and flue liner.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Manor Cottage 30 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NP

  24/02227/LBC Submitted 24 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  The carrying out of internal alterations to repair the failed purlin and rafters to the upstairs landing, replacement of kitchen including turning the door between kitchen and utility and enlarging opening between kitchen and living area, replacement of bathroom including the removal of studwork wall between bathroom and landing cupboard to provide more space, replace upstairs plain white hollow internal doors to match oak doors with iron furniture downstairs and replace 1970's white painted 'ranch style' stair rails with oak handrail, spindles, newels.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• 57 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NN

  21/02177/TCA Submitted 6 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree and Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. AMENDED SPECIFICATION (4th August 2021): Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 68 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NW

  26/00180/TCA Submitted 26 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Leylandii Tree - Remove

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 72 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NW

  24/02566/TCA Submitted 30 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 8 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