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

• 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