Highmore Bathwell Lane Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5AN

1. 13 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 2 March 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.

• Cannon Court Bathwell Lane Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5AN

  04/00344/COU Submitted 26 Jan 2004 100 yards away

  The conversion of barn into 3 dwellings and apple loft to one dwelling together with associated external works (gr 676/184)

  Granted Full applications 29 docs
  Several homes

• Waterside House Bathwell Lane Milborne Port Somerset DT9 5AN

  24/01778/HOU Submitted 2 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension, first floor side extension with rear dormer windows

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 27 docs
  Small domestic

• Bathwell House Bathwell Lane Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5AN

  25/02894/TCA Submitted 3 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees and Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Willow Tree (Salix) Crown reduce x 1 in height and lateral spread by approximately 50%. A reduction of approximately 5 meters over the entire canopy. T2 Willow Tree - Pollard to a finished height of approximately 8 feet. T3 - Willow Tree - Fell.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Moberleys Church Street Milborne Port Somerset DT9 5DJ

  26/02009/HOU Submitted 25 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Alterations and extensions to existing dwellinghouse.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• Morecroft Brook Street Milborne Port DT9 5DN

  21/02315/HOU Submitted 22 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey summerhouse to rear garden

  Granted Householder
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent Lynwood Brook Street Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5DN

  22/03563/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  Demolish a section of a stone wall (retrospective) to create a vehicle access point and partial reconstruction/alteration of the stone boundary wall.

  Decided Full applications Demolition 11 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