Sandybank South Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EW

1. 4 Jun 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 2 July 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.

• Rowan Cottage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EL

  26/01284/TCA Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Oak: crown raise by approx 1-2m all around. Thin remainder of the canopy by approx 20%. Both processes are in aid of encouraging better light to the gardens to allow shrubs etc to flourish and to provide clearance from the outbuildings. T2 - Apple: thin by up to 20%.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• South Cottage South Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EN

  25/02607/TCA Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to raise crown of No. 1 Lime tree by removing branches less than 3 inches in diameter, fell No. 1 Snake-Bark Maple tree and raise crown of No. 1 Walnut tree by removing sub 2 inch branches within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Vicarage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

  22/03311/TCA Submitted 24 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No. 2 trees and carry out tree surgery works to No. 2 trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Southlyn The Park Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EP

  23/00092/HOU Submitted 12 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension, demolition of existing storm porch and replaced with canopy, solar PV to south facing roof slope, new elevational treatments (Cladding and through coloured/painted render), alterations to fenestration and proposed demolition of existing pre-fab concrete garage and creation of double bay off road parking. (With low retaining structure to allow levelling of front garden).

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent Beechwood The Park Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EP

  21/01180/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of detached green oak framed self-build dwelling, with removal of garage/barn

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 44 docs
  Domestic

• The Vicarage Church Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EJ

  26/00429/TCA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Group and No. 2 Trees and Fell No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. G2 - Group of Laurel and Buddleia - Clear building line by 3m. Cut back growth at front of building to wall line. T7 - Sycamore - Reduce crown all over by 2m Reason - Tree on top of bank above road and has weak main stem union T8 - Elm - Fell - Dead leaning tree T11 - Lawson 'Ellwoodii' - Fell T12 - English Yew - Reduce crown all over by 2m, Tree heavily leaning and weighted over drive and church entrance. Evidence of cracking to wall.

  Granted 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