Pond House Church Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0EG

1. 14 Feb 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 27 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 27 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.

• Rookes House Church Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0EG

  23/00627/LBC Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Internal works to replace doors to dining room and porch; and install side lights to front porch

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 35 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjoining 17 Batchpool Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset

  21/03854/FUL Submitted 29 Dec 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of 6 No. detached dwellings and 3 No. discount market homes for local residents with associated access, parking and garaging.

  Granted Full applications 43 docs

• Land Adjoining 17 Batchpool Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset

  26/00712/NMA Submitted 24 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to approved Application 21/03854/FUL to amend the description of development to read: Erection of 9 dwellings with associated access, parking and garaging.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs
  Several homes

• Land Adjoining 17 Batchpool Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset

  26/01055/DPO Submitted 8 May 2026 150 yards away

  Application to discharge the planning obligation relating to affordable housing (dated 9th April 2024) for planning application 21/03854/FUL as amended by 26/00712/NMA

  Refused Conditions 13 docs

• Melchester House Church Lane Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0EG

  25/02054/TPO Submitted 15 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Sugery Works to No. 10 Trees as shown within the Yeovil District Council (HORS 1) 1980 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Horsington Manor Lower Road South Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0EE

  25/02687/TCA Submitted 3 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 7 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 LIME - sever ivy at ground level and strip to 1.5m. - clear epicormic growth from trunk to 2.5m. T2. LONDON PLANE - radial reduction of overextended braced limb extended due south east, by approximately 3-4m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points. See indictive yellow line on attached photo. T3 HOLM OAK - crown reduce shortening all peripheral branches by 3-4m. Cut back all growth to a suitable secondary growth point, distal to historic pollard points. T4 Lawson cypress (group of two trees) - fell. A. CORSICAN PINE - shorten radial spread of canopy, due south over garden boundary, by approximately 1.5-2m. See indicative orange lines on attached photo. B. CORSICAN PINE - shorten one limb extending due south over garden boundary, by approximately 1.5-2m. See indicative orange lines on attached photo. C. CORSICAN PINE - shorten radial spread of canopy, due south over garden boundary, by approximately 3-4m. See indicative orange lines on attached photo. D. CORSICAN PINE - shorten radial spread of canopy, due south over garden boundary, by approximately 1.5-2m. See indicative orange lines on attached photo.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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