Hedgerows On Land OS 8949 & OS 1655 Between A358 At Two Ash Hill And Forton Lane Chard Somerset TA20 2NW

1. 13 May 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Wyndhams Forton Lane Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2SF

  26/00020/HOU Submitted 6 Jan 2026 475m away

  Erection of detached outbuilding comprising 5 bay garage/workshop with home office above (Retrospective).

  Granted Householder 23 docs
  Small domestic

• Wyndhams Forton Lane Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2SF

  26/00939/S73A Submitted 24 Apr 2026 489m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  S73A application to remove condition 7 (obscure glass) to allow the retention of clear glazing to the first floor windows, in relation to planning application 26/00020/HOU for Erection of detached outbuilding comprising 5 bay garage/workshop with home office above (Retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Wyndhams Forton Lane Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2SF

  26/01849/FUL Submitted 7 Aug 2026 489m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Erection of an agricultural storage shed

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 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