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

• 54/26/00009 Granted

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 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).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 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.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees