Bincombe Beeches Nature Reserve Bincombe Lane Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7BA

1. 10 Jan 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 16 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 March 2023, 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.

• The Old Bakery Bincombe Lane Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7LY

  25/02521/TCA Submitted 14 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree surgery works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. 1) Remove ONE ASH tree which has ASH DIEBACK and is dead. Tree approx. 30 feet tall. Spruce tree already planted (6 foot tall) to fill the gap. 2) Pollard several branches of second ASH which so far remains largely healthy. 3) Pollard ONE MAPLE at crown has squirrel damage and is dead. Remove approx. 15 foot of tree and pollard/shape remainder of the healthy tree.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Bincombe Allotments Bincombe Lane Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7BH

  24/01853/TCA Submitted 8 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.2 Trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 4 Westover View Brickyard Lane Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7BA

  21/01251/HOU Submitted 13 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of a single storey extension to front of dwelling for a garage & existing bedroom extension with internal alterations

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 North Street Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7AL

  23/00546/LBC Submitted 27 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  To provide structural support to a failed beam, over the kitchen

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Merefield House 17 East Street Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7AG

  25/02401/TPO Submitted 30 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CREW 1) 1993 Tree Preservation Order. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 02/10/25: T1 YEW - Reduce in garden side by up to 1-1.5M. T1 - Yew - Reduce in garden side to allow more light into garden.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Crewkerne Post Office 5A East Street Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7AB

  26/01370/LBC Submitted 15 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Replacement of shopfront windows and door in poor condition, on a like-for-like basis. New louvre apertures and new AC condenser to replace existing condenser to rear elevation. Internal alterations to include new fixed furniture, new internal partitions, floor finishes, wall finishes and ceiling finishes

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 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
• 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