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: Application Permitted with Conditions

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

• 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  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 68 docs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

• 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