Land Opposite Wayside Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset

1. 21 Oct 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 21 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 November 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 Nicholas Church New Road Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3NG

  26/00302/TPO Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the Yeovil District Council (CONI 1) 1985 Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduce by 2m - 3m depending on branch extension, to reduce overall sail effect of tree and reduce risk of branch failure. T2 - Sycamore - Crown reduce by 2m - 3m depending on branch extension, to reduce overall sail effect of tree and reduce risk of branch failure.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Salwood Combe Wood Lane Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3NH

  23/00405/HOU Submitted 14 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Double garage in the frontage with new vehicular access and driveway; existing drive hardstanding to revert to garden (soft landscaping); extend hedge to infill existing vehicular access, incorporating pedestrian access gate.

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• Land At New House Farm (Plot 2) Combe Wood Lane Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3NH

  24/00939/FUL Submitted 13 Apr 2024 150 yards away

  Change of Use of land from agricultural to residential curtilage of Plot 2 of development at New House Farm and provision of hedgerow along part of the front of the site.

  Decided Full applications Trees 14 docs

• Cloverleaf Cottage Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3LS

  26/00295/HOU Submitted 9 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Replacement of existing detached garage.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• Mulberry House New Road Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3NJ

  24/02067/TCA Submitted 5 Sep 2024 150 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Alterhay Cottage Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3LT

  26/02310/TCA Submitted 29 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia): Fell to ground level. The tree suffered a structural failure where a major limb collapsed onto the public highway. Subsequent inspection revealed severe internal heartwood rot, bark peeling, and fungal bracket growth throughout the remaining trunk, posing an ongoing hazard to the highway and neighbouring property.

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 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