The Gateway The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9QL

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 28 May 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 28 May 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.

• Land At 342200 126598 Whatley Langport Somerset

  26/01421/TCA Submitted 18 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to reduce to previous pruning points (repollard) to No.17 trees (G1 - Willows) included within Conservation Area. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 03.08.26 : All trees -End weighting of leaning stems over the river by no more than 3m - to appropriate pruning points, and crown raise over the path/river by up to 2.5m from ground level - to appropriate pruning points.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Land At 342200 126598 Whatley Langport Somerset

  26/01898/TCA Submitted 12 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Notification of intent to remove one lower limb on No.01 Willow tree included within Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees

• Green Oaks The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9QN

  26/00548/TCA Submitted 9 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1) Holm Oaks - A) Crown raise the canopy to approximately 5 meters above ground level, B) Reduce the lateral branches closest to the house by approximately 2.5 meters, C) Remove the low lateral branch overhanging driveway entrance, D) Reduce the lateral branches on western side of tree by approximately 3 meters to near previous pruning points. T2) Beech tree - A) Reduce the lateral branches on the eastern side of tree by approximately 2 meters to reduce weight on poor union. B) Reduce the branch closest to garage by approximately 2 meters to clear from building, C) Crown raise canopy to approximately 2 meters above ground level.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Moorfield House The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9PU

  23/00877/TCA Submitted 27 Mar 2023 200 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• The Beeches The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9QN

  25/02392/TCA Submitted 29 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1- Box Elder - Fell to improve light filtration. T2- Beech - Reduce height to make safe. (Dead) T3 - Holm Oak- Fell. Growing against power pole and beneath lines.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Riversleigh The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9PU

  26/01999/TCA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Notification of intent to Fell No 1 Tree, carry out tree surgery works to No. 6 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No 1 Hedge within a Conservation Area. T1- Horse Chestnut - Re pollard back to the previous points leaving the stem approximately 6 meters tall T2- Portuguese Laurel - Fell T3- English Yew - Reduce the Canopy by approximately 2 meters. T4- Holly - Reduce the height by approximately 5 meters. T5- Conifer - Reduce the height by approximately 5 meters. T6 - Lime - Re Pollard to the previous points leaving the stem approximately 3 meters tall. T7 Pear - Reduce the upper Canopy by approximately 3 meters. G8 - Line of Beech (Overgrown Beech hedging) - Reduce the height to approximately 5 meters above ground level.

  Awaiting decision Trees 11 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