Hornbeams Lopen Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SF

1. 2 Sep 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 1 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 October 2024, 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 Georges House Merriott Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SL

  25/02977/TCA Submitted 10 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No.01 Ilex Aquifolium due to crown die back and decay on main stem

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Merriott Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SL

  23/00952/TCA Submitted 6 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No. 1 tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 29 Green Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SQ

  23/00131/TCA Submitted 11 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Notification of intention to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Land Opposite St Georges House Merriott Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SL

  21/01865/COL Submitted 9 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the Existing works to Plot 1 (1 Teakettle Lane), Plot 2 (2 Teakettle Lane) and Plot 3 (3 Teakettle Lane) to consist solely of the installation of Velux roof lights pursuant to Class C, to facilitate the conversion to attic rooms within these properties

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 16 docs

• The Coach House Merriott Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SL

  26/01504/TCA Submitted 30 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. 1. Fell hornbeam bottom right of drive along road side (as you drive up from the road). Advice indicates hollow quality at trunk base, poor leaf development and lots of deadwood. Not easy to trim back due to distribution of deadwood imbalancing the whole/remaining tree. 2. Trim 3m off Scots Pine sited along road to left of driveway as you drive in. There is a branch impeding adjacent hornbeam 3. Fit a 4t Cobra brace to Sycamore further along road from Scots Pine. The intention is to support included bark and prevent future failure

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land Opposite St Georges House Merriott Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SL

  21/01642/COL Submitted 18 May 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm that the works to Plot 4 (4 Teakettle Lane) and Plot 10 (Jubilee House) consisting of the addition of dormer windows to the rear elevation and the installation of Velux roof lights, can be carried out without an express requirement to obtain planning permission

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 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