Springfield Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01516/TCA Granted

  Springfield Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 2 Trees, Fell No. 1 Tree and Fell No. 2 Groups of Trees within a Conservation Area. G1 - Cypress, fell four trees to ground level, T2 - Purple-Leaf Plum, fell to near ground level, T3 - Ash, remove hazardous deadwood T4 - Oak, remove hazardous deadwood where overhanging garden of Springfield, G5 - Cypress, fell line of trees to ground level Dead Beech - reduce standing deadwood by 50% G1 is an untidy group of boundary trees that are not providing any value to the local amenity and have little ecological benefits. Additionally the eastern aspect of the group is getting etiolated and will at some point become unsafe, not worthy of retention T2 is in severe decline, the easterly stem is entirely dead and the remaining live stem is in poor condition and not likely to recover T3, T4 and the dead Beech stem are on safety grounds G4 was planted as a boundary hedge but have now become unmanageable, removal is necessary

  Decided 3 Aug 2026 Trees

1. 28 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.

• Springfield Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

  26/01516/TCA Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 2 Trees, Fell No. 1 Tree and Fell No. 2 Groups of Trees within a Conservation Area. G1 - Cypress, fell four trees to ground level, T2 - Purple-Leaf Plum, fell to near ground level, T3 - Ash, remove hazardous deadwood T4 - Oak, remove hazardous deadwood where overhanging garden of Springfield, G5 - Cypress, fell line of trees to ground level Dead Beech - reduce standing deadwood by 50% G1 is an untidy group of boundary trees that are not providing any value to the local amenity and have little ecological benefits. Additionally the eastern aspect of the group is getting etiolated and will at some point become unsafe, not worthy of retention T2 is in severe decline, the easterly stem is entirely dead and the remaining live stem is in poor condition and not likely to recover T3, T4 and the dead Beech stem are on safety grounds G4 was planted as a boundary hedge but have now become unmanageable, removal is necessary

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Orchard House Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

  25/02245/TCA Submitted 10 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 6 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Goat Willow (4) - Fell Ash (5) - Fell Goat Willow (6) - Re pollard to near old pollard points at 7m above ground level Cherry (17) - Fell Cherry (19) - Fell Dead tree (21) - Fell Goat Willow (30) - Fell

  Granted Trees

• Yandle And Son Ltd Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

  25/03108/DOC1 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions No.07 (Access Surface and Drainage) and No.08 (CEMP) of planning application 25/01307/S73

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Paddock House Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

  24/02256/DOC1 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions No. 3 (WSI), No. 4 (Tree Fencing), No. 5 (Hedgerows and Trees), No. 7 (Surface Water), No. 9 (Lighting) and No. 10 (Vegetation) of Planning Application 23/00185/FUL

  Granted Conditions Trees 24 docs

• Old School Farm Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

  26/01160/DOC1 Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No.03 (materials) of planning application 25/02606/FUL

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• Hurst Lodge Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

  20/00460/TCA Submitted 11 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Works within a designated 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