Upper Hook Cottage Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL

1. 17 Dec 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 21 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 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.

• The Old Walled Garden Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe BA8 0AL

  19/02988/TCA Submitted 30 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No. 4 trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Lower Farm House The Old Rectory Lane North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL

  25/02944/TCA Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1: Lime (tilia spp) Fell and grind stump. It is proposed to remove a young pollard tree, this tree growth in a very limited growing space and is in conflict with the surrounding structures. Replanting and replacing with a more suitable shrubs will be considered. T2 May tree(crataegus spp) Replicate historical pruning therefore reduce canopy radial spread by approx. 1.8 metres.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Hazelwood Lodge Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL

  24/01821/TCA Submitted 6 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and carry out tree surgery works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Edwards House Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AE

  26/00691/LBC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Roofing works to replace felt and remove spray insulation (Implemented).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Hardings Hardings Lane North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AJ

  26/00229/TCA Submitted 2 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. A - Lime - Crown lift to 3 meters from ground level over driveway. B Lime -Crown lift to 3 meters from ground level over driveway. - Radial crown reduction, shortening branches extending towards building, by approximately 2.5m. C. LIME - Crown lift to 3 meters from ground level over driveway. - Radial crown reduction, shortening branches extending towards building, by approximately 2.5m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Edwards House Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AE

  25/02307/TCA Submitted 17 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1, T2 , T3 - No. 3 beeches beside the road. Prune back from house (hall cottage) at west end of row, the garage building of Edwards house and over the road for height clearance. Removal of large deadwood and any seriously defective branches encountered during the climbing operations.

  Granted Trees 6 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