46 Redstart Road Chard Somerset TA20 1SD

1. 2 Feb 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Application Refused

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 6 Britannia Way Chard Somerset TA20 1DL

  25/02037/TPO Submitted 14 Aug 2025 139m away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the Yeovil District Council (CHAR 1) 1982 Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Reduce laterally by 2.5-3 on the Southern and Southeast sides of the canopy and by up to 2 meters on the Southwest -West side of the canopy to produce an even shaped crown, reduced mechanical forces on decaying Southern buttress and allow for more light in garden and property, Remove deadwood over 50 mm in diameter.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 49 Thorndun Park Drive Chard Somerset TA20 1DH

  25/02941/TPO Submitted 9 Dec 2025 173m away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 10 Trees and Fell No. 2 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CHAR 4) 2006 Tree Preservation Order. T1-T10 - Oak- To prune the crown height and spread by 10%, removing branch lengths of up to 1.5 metres and making natural target pruning cuts of up to 25 mm removing the end weight and leverage of all branches. These trees are previously lapsed pollards. T11 - Oak - To dismantle in a controlled manner using ropes and pulleys as required, 1 x Oak tree (T11) which is showing significant signs of crown dieback. T12 - Oak - To dismantle in a controlled manner using ropes and pulleys as required, 1 x Oak tree (T12) which is showing significant signs of crown dieback. There may be a presence of Collybia fusipes at the base of the trunks of T11 and T12 as shown in Photo 3 and Photo 4.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 28 Thorndun Park Drive Chard Somerset TA20 1DH

  26/02008/HOU Submitted 25 Aug 2026 210m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Erection of a new garage

  Awaiting decision Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• 38 Langdon Close Chard TA20 1DP

  21/01012/HOU Submitted 25 Mar 2021 213m away

  Erection of a two storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension 34 docs
  Domestic

• 15 Langdon Close Chard Somerset TA20 1DP

  25/03103/TPO Submitted 25 Dec 2025 269m away

  Application to crown lift tips of low branches to 5m over highway and drive and 3m over garden and to carry out overall crown reduction in height and width (the intended final height after the reduction will be 10m, the intended final width after the reduction will be 4m on north side, 4m on east side, 4m on south side and 4m on west side) to No. 1 Oak tree (T1) as shown by the YDC (CHAR 1) 1982 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 24 Bonds Close Chard Somerset TA20 1ED

  24/02241/HOU Submitted 25 Sep 2024 274m away

  Erection of first floor extension over previously approved single storey extension approved under application ref 24/01454/HOU but not yet implemented.

  Granted Householder Extension 22 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