21 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS

1. 31 Dec 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 4 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 4 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.

• 25 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS

  25/02729/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Willow - Fell - Poor location.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 36 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS

  20/02735/TCA Submitted 24 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No 1 Tree within a Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• All Saints Church Church Street Martock TA12 6JL

  21/02569/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.02 trees included within Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• All Saints Church Church Street Martock Somerset TA12 6JL

  26/01759/TCA Submitted 29 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  AMENDED SPECIFICATION: No.3 Large Yew trees Crown lift up to 3 meters in height from ground level over the footpath 1 Unknown Tree - removal from old garden of rest area in Martock Cemetery and remove stump below ground level (09.09.26). Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. No.3 Large Yew trees - Crown lift all 3 Yews trees up to 6 meters in height over the highway and up to 3 meters in height over the footpath, the trees would require traffic management due to the location of the trees and the road layout. 1 Unknown Tree - removal from old garden of rest area in Martock Cemetery and remove stump below ground level.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 11 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS

  23/00613/TCA Submitted 2 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.01 tree included within Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Clerks House Pound Lane Martock Somerset TA12 6LU

  24/02092/LBC Submitted 10 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  To strip and re-tile the north-facing front roof, relay gable coping stones over new lead damp proof coursing, install replacement conservation roof lights, re-line rear western roof valley, re-line rear eastern roof valley if required on inspection, re-place defective rear dormer roof slating with sheet lead.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 21 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