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Land At 342200 126598 Whatley Langport Somerset

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01421/TCA Work to Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/01421/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01421/TCA
Type
Work to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Decided
3 Aug 2026
Ward
CURRY RIVEL AND LANGPORT
Parish
Langport
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01898/TCA Awaiting decision

    Land At 342200 126598 Whatley Langport Somerset

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

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jun 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 3 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 3 August 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.

About tree works applications

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.

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  • Land At 342200 126598 Whatley Langport Somerset

    26/01898/TCA Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

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

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  • Riversleigh The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9PU

    26/01999/TCA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 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
  • Moorfield House The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9PU

    23/00877/TCA Submitted 27 Mar 2023 100 yards away

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

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • The Outlook The Hill Langport TA10 9PU

    21/02074/NMA Submitted 29 Jun 2021 100 yards away

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 20/03175/HOU for removal of flat section of proposed roof to simplify construction, roof will instead follow pitch downwards to similar effect. Removal of chimney due to structural issues and replacement with flue pipe.

    Granted Amendments 5 docs
  • The Gateway The Hill Langport Somerset TA10 9QL

    26/01039/TCA Submitted 7 May 2026 150 yards away

    Notification of intent to reduce to previous pruning points (Re-Pollard) to No.15 Willow trees (G1) included within Conservation Area

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • The French House The Hill Langport TA10 9QD

    21/00349/LBC Submitted 1 Feb 2021 200 yards away

    Replace the roof covering, form new window and shower room, internal alterations and repairs.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 22 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 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