Swatchford Cottage Lower Kingsbury Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5ED

1. 30 Sep 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 1 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 November 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.

• 24 Henning Way Milborne Port DT9 5HN

  21/01311/HOU Submitted 19 Apr 2021 127m away

  The erection of two storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 55 docs
  Domestic

• 23 West View Station Road Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EJ

  25/03028/HOU Submitted 18 Dec 2025 128m away

  Erection of two single storey extensions to front of dwelling with single pitched roof and skylights

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Springfield Station Road Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EG

  25/02699/TCA Submitted 5 Nov 2025 149m away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Walnut - Section Fell to Ground Level.

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• The Pavillion At Memorial Playing Fields Springfield Road Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset

  26/01444/FUL Submitted 23 Jun 2026 168m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Erection of a single storey extension to the East of the existing football pavilion, connected by a covered area.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 26 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Rear Of Bazzleways Cottages 1 - 2 Station Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EH

  26/01374/TPO Submitted 15 Jun 2026 256m away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees and Fell No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (MIPO 5) 2001 Tree Preservation Order. Tree 1 (Pine)on Figure 1 has one long branch going eastwards through Tree 2 (Pine) which would be removed as there is no suitable growth points. Tree 2 has a lot of dieback and looks in quite a poor state. It is smaller than the other trees but is growing towards the houses. Once the encroaching branch from tree 1 is removed I would reduce any dieback back to healthy growth and remove any dead wood. I would then re-evaluate the condition of the tree to see if it is worth keeping. So i would like to apply for possible removal of tree 2 but only if it is not worth saving. The tree is quite small compared to the others and wouldn't effect the copse with removal. T3 and T4 (Pines) I would only recommend a light reduction of a 1 - 2 metres on selected branches heavily leaning eastwards with the aim of encouraging the overall gravitational pull of the trees away from the houses but leaving a well balanced canopy. There is a small dead stem between trees 1 and 2 which would be removed too as could fall towards fence on east side.

  Granted Trees 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At Court Lane Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset

  21/02767/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2021 287m away

  Residential Development of 22 dwellings with associated access and highway works, drainage and attenuation, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 263 docs
  Major scheme

• 07/26/00013 Granted

  90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00008 Granted

  St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

  18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00054 Granted

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

  17 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  20 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00049 Withdrawn

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees