St Mary's Church Silver Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 0DU

1. 5 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 16 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 16 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.

• St Mary's Church Court Barton Silver Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 0DN

  23/00042/TPO Submitted 9 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 4 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (ILMI 1) 2008 Tree Preservation Order.

  Refused Trees 7 docs

• 11 North Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 0DG

  26/00633/LBC Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposing like for like window replacements for 2 street facing windows as existing windows are rotten/damaged

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 18 docs

• The Chantry 3 Court Barton Ilminster TA19 0DU

  21/02327/HOU Submitted 23 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Replacement Green House and extension of floor.

  Granted Householder Extension 26 docs
  Domestic

• The Chantry 3 Court Barton Ilminster TA19 0DU

  21/02328/LBC Submitted 23 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Replacement Green House and extension of floor.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 25 docs

• 5 Court Barton Ilminster TA19 0DU

  21/00151/LBC Submitted 18 Jan 2021 100 yards away

  Lime mortar pointing to replace cement mortar pointing surrounding neighbours' greenhouse on the external side wall of house.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Abbotts Court Court Barton Ilminster Somerset TA19 0DU

  22/03555/TPO Submitted 20 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (ILMI 1) 1989 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 2 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