Hill House Cottage Bayford Hill Wincanton Somerset BA9 9LQ

1. 6 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 7 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 December 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.

• 33 Greenway Close Wincanton BA9 9RH

  21/01323/HOU Submitted 19 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Removal of existing garage, erection of a two storey extension to side of dwelling with a Juliet balcony to rear and to enclose existing open porch to front of dwelling

  Granted Householder Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Ireson Villas Bayford Hill Wincanton Somerset BA9 9LG

  23/00259/TCA Submitted 31 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 10 Manor Gardens Wincanton Somerset BA9 9QR

  24/02940/TPO Submitted 16 Dec 2024 200 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (WINC 1) 2002 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 15 Manor Gardens Wincanton Somerset BA9 9QR

  26/01918/TCA Submitted 17 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  Notifiction of intent to carry out Tree surgery works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T2 Beech - The tree is the second one of a group of four trees. The first tree(T1) on neighbour's side ( No. 16) has been reduced last year. It is required to reduce the tree at no.15 to maintain a continuous balance and symmetry among the companion canopies. The following action will be implemented: Reduce canopy spread of west quadrant by approx. 2.5-3 metres to realign canopy of neighbours tree( No.16 MG). ? Reduce height by approx. 2 metres to match canopy of neighbourstree ( No.16 MG). ? Reduce east quadrant lower canopy ( Common Road side) by 1.5 metres to keep clearance from HGV vehicles and reduce mechanical stress load on over extended bottom branches. Maximum pruning cut will not exceed 80mm in diameter. Pruning practice should meet BS3998 criteria.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 16 Manor Gardens Wincanton Somerset BA9 9QR

  24/02713/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Notification of intention to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 Bayford Hill Wincanton Somerset BA9 9LW

  25/02784/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. 1. Oak tree - pruning to reduce crown height and weight by 1 Metre 2. Cherry tree - pruning to reduce height by 1 Metre 3. Ash tree - pruning to reduce height by 3-4 Metres.

  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