The Old Rectory Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 17 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Application Refused

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• The Vicarage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

  26/00429/TCA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Group and No. 2 Trees and Fell No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. G2 - Group of Laurel and Buddleia - Clear building line by 3m. Cut back growth at front of building to wall line. T7 - Sycamore - Reduce crown all over by 2m Reason - Tree on top of bank above road and has weak main stem union T8 - Elm - Fell - Dead leaning tree T11 - Lawson 'Ellwoodii' - Fell T12 - English Yew - Reduce crown all over by 2m, Tree heavily leaning and weighted over drive and church entrance. Evidence of cracking to wall.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• The Vicarage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

  22/03311/TCA Submitted 24 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No. 2 trees and carry out tree surgery works to No. 2 trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EH

  26/01288/LBC Submitted 4 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Replacement of rainwater goods to the front (road facing) elevation of the building, with a few return lengths of guttering along sides.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Cary Brook Millbrook Gardens Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EE

  26/01933/TPO Submitted 18 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Application to perform tree surgery works to various trees included within South Somerset District Council Tree Preservation Order (CACA 2) 2007

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Public Conveniences Millbrook Gardens Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7ED

  21/00386/COU Submitted 5 Feb 2021 100 yards away

  Change of Use from community use (public toilets) to Community & Commercial use (classes E,F1and F2)

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Dove Cottage 5 Park Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EQ

  25/02333/HOU Submitted 19 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed replacement of conservatory with new oak framed sunroom with same footprint.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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