68 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NW

1. 26 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 24 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 24 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.

• 57 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NN

  21/02177/TCA Submitted 6 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree and Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. AMENDED SPECIFICATION (4th August 2021): Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 72 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NW

  24/02566/TCA Submitted 30 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 82 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NW

  26/00993/TCA Submitted 29 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Magnolia - Reduce lateral growth by 1-1.5M and top growth by 0.5-1M. T2 - Salix Caprea - Reduce laterals and height by 2-3 M.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 48 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NN

  21/02176/TCA Submitted 6 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 73 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NP

  23/00776/DOC1 Submitted 17 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condtions No 3 (External Materials) and 5 (Landscape Scheme) of planning application 22/01039/FUL

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Land Off Shiremoor Hill Merriott Somerset TA16 5NP

  26/01938/DOC1 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No. 07 (service road) of planning consent 24/01205/S73A

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 50/26/00076 Granted

  Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

  Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• 15/26/00009 Granted

  Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

  Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• 08/26/00095 Granted

  19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

  Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• 08/26/00096 Granted

  68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

  Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00062 Granted

  29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

  Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees