Springfield Lower Street West Chinnock Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7PT

1. 27 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 9 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.

• Eastall Farm Lower Street West Chinnock Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7PT

  23/00208/HOU Submitted 25 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Replacement windows to the main house, the addition of 3 new window openings, the addition of a storm porch

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Kings Gatchell Higher Street West Chinnock Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7QA

  24/01665/HOU Submitted 22 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension together with loft conversion, internal alterations and open porch.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Eastall Farm Lower Street West Chinnock Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7PT

  26/01415/COU Submitted 18 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use of 0.35 hectares of agricultural class to residential class to extend the residential curtilage

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Land Opposite The Old Cottage Lower Street West Chinnock Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7PT

  26/01380/TCA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Group of Trees within a Conservation Area. G1 - Group of Cupressus Leylandii

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 47 Higher Street West Chinnock Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7QA

  23/00938/TCA Submitted 6 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 1 Thatched Cottages Higher Street West Chinnock Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7QA

  26/00227/TCA Submitted 2 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 = Willow pollard, 6m in height, repollard back to the old pollard point. This is repeat management to maintain the size of the tree for its location. T2, T3 & T4 - 3 x small irish yews 3m in height to be removed to make way for new planting

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 54/26/00009 Granted

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 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).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 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.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

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

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees