Mulberry Cottage 30 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PS

1. 19 Aug 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 6 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 October 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.

• Rose Cottage 26 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PS

  25/02567/HOU Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey extension to the side of the property and associated internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• All Saints Church Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PS

  24/02738/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 14 docs

• The Old Vicarage Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PS

  26/01417/TCA Submitted 18 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell and replace No.01 tree within a Conservation Area - T1 being Eucalyptus - Snow Gum - E. Niphophila

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Keyford House 12 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR

  23/02349/TCA Submitted 14 Sep 2023 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.03 trees included within Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Bakehouse 1 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR

  26/01652/TCA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery work to No. 1 trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Pruning a magnolia in the back garden to reduce overhanging branches

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Highway Cottage 5 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR

  25/02978/TCA Submitted 10 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to re-pollard No.01 Salix Babylonica tree back to previous points, reducing growth by 5-6 metres.

  Granted 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