Bailiffs Cottage Church Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JX

1. 18 Nov 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 16 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 December 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.

• Sunday School Room All Saints Church Church Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JX

  24/01545/LBC Submitted 4 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Replacement of timber floor to address serious issues with ground water.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Land At Holloway Road Lopen South Petherton Somerset

  26/02044/TCA Submitted 28 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Application to remove line of lapsed Leylandii hedging within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees

• Rathmore Holloway Road Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JU

  25/02118/TCA Submitted 25 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to reduce crowns of No. 3 trees (two Leyland Cypress and one Wild Cherry) by 2m within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Knapp House Church Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JX

  26/01022/S73 Submitted 5 May 2026 150 yards away

  S73 application to vary conditions 02 (approved plans) and 04 (windows/doors) to allow a change in design for a new smaller scheme, in relation to planning application 25/01790/HOU for Replace an existing single storey storage room to the north of Knapp Cottage. The new building will house an entrance hall, utility room and games room, consolidating multiple extensions into a cohesive design.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Knapp House Church Street Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JX

  26/01056/S19 Submitted 8 May 2026 150 yards away

  S19 application to vary conditions 02(approved plans) and 04 (windows/doors) to allow a change in design for a new smaller scheme, in relation to planning application 25/01791/LBC for Replace an existing single storey storage room to the north of Knapp Cottage. The new building will house an entrance hall, utility room and games room, consolidating multiple extensions into a cohesive design.

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Old Bakehouse Holloway Road Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JU

  26/02293/TCA Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Notification of intent to fell No 1 Sycamore tree within a conservation area

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 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