The Rectory Hele Lane South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DY

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 14 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.

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.

• 7 West Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DQ

  26/01968/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree and Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Ciriodendron Tulipifera - remove, fungus and cavity at the base. T2 - Acer Saccharinum - Crown Reduce by 15.-2M

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 16 Old Vicarage Gardens South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DT

  24/02047/TPO Submitted 4 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the Yeovil Rural District Council 1973 Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 14 Old Vicarage Gardens South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DT

  26/01634/TCA Submitted 15 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No.01 Hawthorn (T1) included within Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Denmore West Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DQ

  26/00892/HOU Submitted 20 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Construction of double car port next to current garage.

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Domestic

• Cedar Lodge West Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DQ

  25/02985/TCA Submitted 12 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No. 1 Lime (T1) due to close proximity to the listed wall where future growth is likely to cause damage, long-term retention is not advisable and No. 1 Silver Birch (T2) has poor form and its long-term retention is also not recommended within a Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Cedar Lodge West Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DQ

  25/03020/TCA Submitted 17 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Silver Birch - Fell, This fast growing tree has been topped previously and, considering its proximity to the adjacent infrastructure, is not worthy of retention.

  Granted Trees 5 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