42 St James Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5BN

1. 18 Dec 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 21 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 January 2025, 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.

• The Old Bakery 17 Silver Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5BY

  25/02006/TCA Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. 2 x conifer trees are currently growing now too close to Western Power pole.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Former National Westminster Bank 28 St James Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5BW

  21/02795/COU Submitted 13 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use of part first and second floor to 7no. guest rooms.

  Granted Full applications 51 docs

• Former Coke Memorial Methodist Church Palmer Street South Petherton South Petherton TA13 5DB

  26/01552/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Change of use of former Methodist Church to Nursery & Pre-school, before & after school childcare provision and school holiday club, to include the use of former car park as associated car park/playground and associated internal works. Erection of a fence and gate on the south boundary

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Former Coke Memorial Methodist Church Palmer Street South Petherton South Petherton TA13 5DB

  26/01553/LBC Submitted 7 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Change of use of former Methodist Church to Nursery & Pre-school, before & after school childcare provision and school holiday club, to include the use of former car park as associated car park/playground and associated internal works. Erection of a fence and gate on the south boundary

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Palmer Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DB

  26/02266/TCA Submitted 24 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Notification of intent to Carry out Tree Surgery works to No 3 Tree's within a conservation area T1 - Walnut, dismantle to near ground level T2 - Laurel, remove to ground level T3 - Bay, remove to ground level AMENDED SPECIFICATION 06.10.26 No works to Walnut Tree T2 - Laurel, remove to ground level T3 - Bay, remove to ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Farnham House North Street South Petherton TA13 5DA

  21/02280/TCA Submitted 20 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No. 3 trees within a conservation area

  Granted Trees 3 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