St Georges House Merriott Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SL

1. 10 Dec 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 5 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 5 February 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.

• Land Opposite St Georges House Merriott Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SL

  21/01865/COL Submitted 9 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the Existing works to Plot 1 (1 Teakettle Lane), Plot 2 (2 Teakettle Lane) and Plot 3 (3 Teakettle Lane) to consist solely of the installation of Velux roof lights pursuant to Class C, to facilitate the conversion to attic rooms within these properties

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 16 docs

• Land Opposite St Georges House Merriott Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SL

  21/01642/COL Submitted 18 May 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm that the works to Plot 4 (4 Teakettle Lane) and Plot 10 (Jubilee House) consisting of the addition of dormer windows to the rear elevation and the installation of Velux roof lights, can be carried out without an express requirement to obtain planning permission

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Hornbeams Lopen Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SF

  24/02038/TPO Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 2 Trees as shown within the Yeovil District Council (HIGE) 1984 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 13 docs

• 49 South Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SW

  23/00829/TCA Submitted 23 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.01 tree within a Conservation Area AMENDED SPECIFICATION (28.04.2023) Traditional French-style pollarding, thereafter to be maintained on a cyclical re-pollarding basis, in-perpetuity.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 6 Teakettle Lane Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SJ

  26/01588/HOU Submitted 10 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Conversion of carport for use as a study and gym

  Granted Householder 16 docs
  Domestic

• The Coach House Merriott Road Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SL

  26/01504/TCA Submitted 30 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. 1. Fell hornbeam bottom right of drive along road side (as you drive up from the road). Advice indicates hollow quality at trunk base, poor leaf development and lots of deadwood. Not easy to trim back due to distribution of deadwood imbalancing the whole/remaining tree. 2. Trim 3m off Scots Pine sited along road to left of driveway as you drive in. There is a branch impeding adjacent hornbeam 3. Fit a 4t Cobra brace to Sycamore further along road from Scots Pine. The intention is to support included bark and prevent future failure

  Granted Trees 5 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