Bridge House Ilchester Road Charlton Mackrell Somerton Somerset TA11 6AB

1. 4 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 8 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 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.

• Quarry Close Station Road Charlton Mackrell Somerton Somerset TA11 6AG

  26/00445/HOU Submitted 25 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing pre-fabricated single story section of house and construction of new chalet bungalow style building in it's place

  Granted Householder Demolition 18 docs
  Domestic

• Manor Farm Mill Lane Charlton Mackrell Somerton Somerset TA11 7BQ

  26/00330/FUL Submitted 11 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Conversion and extension of existing Waggon barn to create a single dwelling, including change of use of part of the adjacent field from agricultural to residential use.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 49 docs
  Domestic

• Charlton House Ilchester Road Charlton Mackrell Somerton Somerset TA11 6AD

  25/02626/TCA Submitted 27 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Groups of trees within a Conservation Area. G1 - Young Lime trees: crown raise by up to 2m with pruning cuts not exceeding 150mm in diameter to allow for better light penetration to the yew hedge below, preventing suppression. G2 - Horsechestnut trees: crown raise over peddles lane up to approx 5m to allow for clearance of high sided vehicles. G3 - Lawsons Cypress group: fell to ground level as they are poorly suited to the copse environment in which they are situated.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Manor Farm Mill Lane Charlton Mackrell Somerton Somerset TA11 7BQ

  26/00331/LBC Submitted 11 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Conversion and extension of existing Waggon barn to create a single dwelling, including change of use of part of the adjacent field from agricultural to residential use.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 29 docs
  Domestic

• Dovecot House Hillway Charlton Mackrell Somerton Somerset TA11 6AN

  26/00280/TCA Submitted 6 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No. 1 Sycamore Tree, No. 1 Common Pear Tree and a row of No. 10 Conifers (Lawson's cypress) within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Charlton House Ilchester Road Charlton Mackrell Somerton Somerset TA11 6AD

  26/01808/TCA Submitted 4 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 5 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. Tree no 8583 Beech: dismantle to ground level.Tree no 671: remove deadwood over 100mm in diameter. Tree no 8588: reduce canopy by up to 2m with pruning cuts not exceeding 70mm in diameter. Tree no 8589: Dismantle to ground level. Tree no 8590: Dismantle to ground level. Tree no 8591: Dismantle to ground level. Tree no 8592: Dismantle to ground level. T1 - Sycamore: Remove major deadwood throughout canopy.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 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