16 Church Road, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3PG

1. 14 Aug 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 13 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 13 September 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.

• 15B Church Road, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3PG

  25/23/00004 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 65m away

  Crown reduce height/spread of Horse Chestnut (T1)(TPO Ref G1) by 2m and crown lift to 4m above ground level. Remove deadwood throughout the crown.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 42 Church Close, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QF

  25/21/00027 Submitted 27 Jul 2021 111m away

  Erection of first floor rear (North) extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• Cote Farm, White House Lane, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3PD

  25/25/00017 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 270m away

  Erection of an agricultural building for general storage purposes.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• 2 Cornmoor Crescent, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3NY

  25/24/00008 Submitted 5 Aug 2024 273m away

  Erection of single storey rear West extension and detached garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Ashlea Park, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QQ

  25/26/00004 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 279m away

  Proposed side extension to include garage to the ground floor and bedroom / ensuite to the first floor

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• 45 Ashlea Park, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QQ

  25/21/00016 Submitted 12 May 2021 305m away

  Erection of front (East) porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  26 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).

  18 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.

  17 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  20 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00049 Withdrawn

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees