Wheathill Wheathill Lane Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EX

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 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.

• Land At Wheathill Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset

  24/01828/TPO Submitted 7 Aug 2024 76m away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to various trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (MIPO 6) 2001 Tree Preservation Order, (MIPO1) 1984 Tree Preservation Order and (MIPO 2) 1985 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Chewton House Station Road Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EH

  25/02813/TPO Submitted 24 Nov 2025 122m away

  Application to carry out works to No. 1 tree (T1) as shown by the South Somerset District Council (MIPO 5) 2001 Tree Preservation Order. T1: Plain tree, very mature, reduce back to previous cut points as carried out back in 2019. Remove epicormic growth on main trunk

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land Adjoining Wheathill Lane Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset

  25/02493/TPO Submitted 10 Oct 2025 155m away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to various trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (MIPO 2) 1985, (MIPO 6) Tree Preservation Orders. G1647 -Beech (many) Occasional Ash Plots 46-47, CL (CROWN LIFT) 2m above the top of the wooden boundary fence, Shorten x2 heavy laterals back to vertical alignment with the fence. Generally, Crown lift garden sides only 5m, in vertical alignment with the fence. G1657 Beech, Lime, ash, conifers, Cupressus above hawthorn and shrubs. Sever ivy up to 2m, cut 2m wide tracks up to trunks of large trees, to allow later detailed trunk inspections, to be followed by a tree condition report, 2026. Cut brushwood to be stacked in valuable wildlife habitat piles either side of the tracks. Remove hung-up limb asap. T1650 Beech CL outer canopy apron by 2m, cut diameters circa 2-5cm. T1656 Malus CR 2.5m, cuts 4cm diameters and reshape

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Bazzleways Close Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5FD

  26/01297/TPO Submitted 5 Jun 2026 165m away

  Application to carry out tree surgery works to No.1 tree (shown as T3) within the South Somerset District Council (MIPO) 2001 Tree Preservation Order. To cut back all overhanging branches as far as the boundary, up to a height of 2 metres above the top of our wall.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Dolphin Cottage North Street Milborne Port Somerset DT9 5EP

  23/00633/S73A Submitted 6 Mar 2023 165m away

  S73A Application to vary Condition 02 (approved plans) to allow for a reduce in size of annexe relating to planning application 21/01619/HOU; Convert existing triple garage into a family annexe

  Granted Amendments 18 docs

• Land Adjoining Wheathill Lane Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset

  26/01054/NMA Submitted 8 May 2026 166m away

  Non-Material Amendment to Condition 1 of reserved matters approval 25/00893/REM, pursuant to Outline permission 22/00180/OUT, to correct full list of Approved Plans and to change housetypes on Plots 31, 32, 46, 47 and 48, and removal of garages from these plots

  Granted Amendments 14 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.

  9 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.

  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