Land Opposite Hillside Cottage Tower Lane Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3TQ

1. 30 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 31 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 January 2026, 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.

• Hillside Tower Lane Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3TQ

  22/00184/S73A Submitted 21 Jan 2022 150 yards away

  S73A application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of approval 19/02023/FUL for the erection of a new three bedroom detached bungalow and double garage, to allow changes to fenestration.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Buckland House Fairend Lane Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3SW

  25/02064/TCA Submitted 15 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  AMENDED SPECIFICATION G1 approx. 25 beech End-weight reduction of lower laterals over the road to pull back from utilities and reduce mechanical strain. Reductions will be limited to low lateral limbs and will be up to 2-3m, to the nearest pruning point. The cuts will not exceed 100mm diameter and will adhere to BS3998:2010, including, but not limited to- 7.2 to 7.9 inclusive, and arboricultural best practice (03.09.2025) Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 25 (Approx) Trees within a Conservation Area. Approx No. 25 Mature Beech trees - prune back dangerous and overhanging lower branches.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Buckland House Fairend Lane Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3SW

  21/01670/LBC Submitted 20 May 2021 400 yards away

  Construction of a new terrace area adjacent the southwest elevation of Buckland House, installation of new French doors in lieu of an existing window to southwest elevation of Buckland House, restoration of outbuilding, restoration of paths within the walled garden and the formation of a new swimming pool and surrounding patio.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Buckland House Fairend Lane Buckland St Mary Chard TA20 3SW

  21/01669/FUL Submitted 20 May 2021 400 yards away

  Construction of a new terrace area adjacent the southwest elevation of Buckland House, installation of new French doors in lieu of an existing window to southwest elevation of Buckland House, restoration of outbuilding, restoration of paths within the walled garden and the formation of a new swimming pool and surrounding patio.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 22 docs

• Newtown Farm Newtown Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3TF

  26/00717/AGN Submitted 25 Mar 2026 450 yards away

  Notification of intent to erect a new Machinery and Fodder Store.

  Granted Other 5 docs

• Roses Farm Rectory Road Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3SL

  23/01877/FUL Submitted 21 Jul 2023 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of redundant farm buildings and the erection of four dwellings and associated development.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 68 docs
  Several homes

• 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