6 Britannia Way Chard Somerset TA20 1DL

1. 14 Aug 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 15 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 15 September 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.

• 49 Thorndun Park Drive Chard Somerset TA20 1DH

  25/02941/TPO Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 10 Trees and Fell No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2006 Tree Preservation Order. T1-T10 - Oak- To prune the crown height and spread by 10%, removing branch lengths of up to 1.5 metres and making natural target pruning cuts of up to 25 mm removing the end weight and leverage of all branches. These trees are previously lapsed pollards. T11 - Oak - To dismantle in a controlled manner using ropes and pulleys as required, 1 x Oak tree (T11) which is showing significant signs of crown dieback. T12 - Oak - To dismantle in a controlled manner using ropes and pulleys as required, 1 x Oak tree (T12) which is showing significant signs of crown dieback. There may be a presence of Collybia fusipes at the base of the trunks of T11 and T12 as shown in Photo 3 and Photo 4.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 24 Bonds Close Chard Somerset TA20 1ED

  24/02241/HOU Submitted 25 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of first floor extension over previously approved single storey extension approved under application ref 24/01454/HOU but not yet implemented.

  Granted Householder Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Bonds Close Chard Somerset TA20 1ED

  24/01454/HOU Submitted 24 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. Retrospective planning approval for garage conversion into a fifth bedroom and formation of gate in boundary wall

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 Redstart Road Chard Somerset TA20 1SD

  26/00226/TPO Submitted 2 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Application to Fell No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 2) 1995 Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Oak tree at the bottom of my garden. I feel that the tree is becoming too big for the garden, threat of damage to property, replanting with smaller ornamental species such as Amelanchier proposed.

  Refused Trees 8 docs

• 38 Langdon Close Chard TA20 1DP

  21/01012/HOU Submitted 25 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of a two storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension 34 docs
  Domestic

• 15 Langdon Close Chard Somerset TA20 1DP

  25/03103/TPO Submitted 25 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Application to crown lift tips of low branches to 5m over highway and drive and 3m over garden and to carry out overall crown reduction in height and width (the intended final height after the reduction will be 10m, the intended final width after the reduction will be 4m on north side, 4m on east side, 4m on south side and 4m on west side) to No. 1 Oak tree (T1) as shown by the YDC (CHAR 1) 1982 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 5 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