St Michaels Church Knapps Lane Chaffcombe Chard Somerset TA20 4BJ

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

• 26/01495/TCA Granted

  St Michaels Church Knapps Lane Chaffcombe Chard Somerset TA20 4BJ

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and Carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Cedar of Lebanon - Remove the large eastern scaffold limb exhibiting displacement and a developing crack at its union with the main stem. Restrict pedestrian access beneath the affected limb until works have been completed where practicable. Following removal of the eastern limb, undertake a substantial retrenchment reduction throughout the remaining crown. Reduce overall crown height by approximately 8-10m and lateral spread by approximately 4-6m, where suitable pruning points allow and with application of arboricultural judgement. Crown height reduction pruning cuts should generally not exceed 300mm diameter. Lateral spread reduction pruning cuts should generally not exceed 200mm diameter. Retain a compact crown framework and as much viable foliage as practicable. Reduce end-weight and wind loading on retained scaffold limbs whilst maintaining a broadly natural form and the tree's contribution to the churchyard landscape. Final aim should be to achieve a residual crown/stem bias to the south following completion works T2 - Monterey Pine - Remove the elongated southern scaffold limb back towards its point of origin, retaining a substantial stub where necessary to avoid the creation of an excessively large pruning wound at the branch union. Remove associated deadwood greater than 50mm diameter from the crown over areas of regular public access. Monitor the extent of crown dieback, basal cavity development and condition of retained scaffold limbs. Review the need for further retrenchment pruning should decline continue or additional defects become apparent T3 - Chestnut - Fell to near ground level and retain stump as a habitat feature where practicable

  Decided 3 Aug 2026 Trees

1. 23 Aug 2021

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 4 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 4 October 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.

• St Michaels Church Knapps Lane Chaffcombe Chard Somerset TA20 4BJ

  26/01495/TCA Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and Carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Cedar of Lebanon - Remove the large eastern scaffold limb exhibiting displacement and a developing crack at its union with the main stem. Restrict pedestrian access beneath the affected limb until works have been completed where practicable. Following removal of the eastern limb, undertake a substantial retrenchment reduction throughout the remaining crown. Reduce overall crown height by approximately 8-10m and lateral spread by approximately 4-6m, where suitable pruning points allow and with application of arboricultural judgement. Crown height reduction pruning cuts should generally not exceed 300mm diameter. Lateral spread reduction pruning cuts should generally not exceed 200mm diameter. Retain a compact crown framework and as much viable foliage as practicable. Reduce end-weight and wind loading on retained scaffold limbs whilst maintaining a broadly natural form and the tree's contribution to the churchyard landscape. Final aim should be to achieve a residual crown/stem bias to the south following completion works T2 - Monterey Pine - Remove the elongated southern scaffold limb back towards its point of origin, retaining a substantial stub where necessary to avoid the creation of an excessively large pruning wound at the branch union. Remove associated deadwood greater than 50mm diameter from the crown over areas of regular public access. Monitor the extent of crown dieback, basal cavity development and condition of retained scaffold limbs. Review the need for further retrenchment pruning should decline continue or additional defects become apparent T3 - Chestnut - Fell to near ground level and retain stump as a habitat feature where practicable

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Woodlands Knapps Lane Chaffcombe Chard Somerset TA20 4AP

  23/01068/AGN Submitted 20 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Excavation of a pond

  Granted Other 7 docs

• Avill House Knapps Lane Chaffcombe Chard Somerset TA20 4AP

  23/00252/TCA Submitted 30 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Notificaiton of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• The Old Rectory Main Street Chaffcombe Chard Somerset TA20 4AH

  24/02080/LBC Submitted 9 Sep 2024 0.3 miles away

  Replacement of existing septic tank by new BS EN 12566-3 certified GRAF UK One2Clean Sewage Treatment Plant

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 17/26/00058 Granted

  11 Barrows Croft, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BH

  Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T001) (TPO Ref T1) by 2-3m on all sides leaving the tree approx. final height of 18m and final spread of 10m and crown lift to achieve a final height of 4m from ground level.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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
• 26/02331/TCA Awaiting decision

  Marshland Station Road Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7BX

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Group of Trees and No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. G1 Poplar thickets - Reduce height by 2 metres to control height of green buffer in respect of neighbour's properrty. T2 Norway maple - Repollard to historical reduction point. T3 Hornbeam - Repollard to historical reduction point.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01741/TPO Granted

  Mildmay House Broad Street Somerton Somerset TA11 7NH

  Application to carry out crown reduction to No. 1 tree (T1 Chestnut) as shown within the South Somerset District Council (SOME 1) 1996 Tree Preservation Order and to reduce height of No. 1 tree (T2 Maple) within a Conservation Area. T1, H Chestnut (TPO). Radial crown reaction, up to 3 meters on over extended western lateral. 2 meters on remainder of crown to balance. Install 4 ton cobra brace on western lateral. Remove 2x lower damaged limbs (east). T2, Maple, reduce height by 2 meters

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02312/TCA Awaiting decision

  Land At Church Of St John Waterlake Road Tatworth Somerset TA20 2NZ

  Notification of intent to Fell No 1 Holly Tree within a Conservation area. The tree is showing significant signs of decline, particularly to the lower section of the trunk and main stem. There is a considerable amount of dead wood present around the lower part of the tree, indicating that the tree is in poor condition.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees