Orchard Cottage 491 North Street Haselbury Plucknett Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7RQ

1. 26 Jun 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

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 St Michael And All Angels Church Church Lane Haselbury Plucknett Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7RE

  26/01515/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of sections of the boundary fence to the existing Churchyard and replace with self-closing gates to give access to two short sections of Permissive Footpath to be formed within the existing Churchyard to create a safe and accessible pedestrian route around the existing 'Squeeze Stones' on Public Footpath Y11/56 that runs adjacent to the eastern boundary fence of the Churchyard

  Granted Full applications 35 docs
  Small domestic

• Corners North Street Haselbury Plucknett Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7RQ

  25/02427/HOU Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with continuation of existing roofline

  Granted Householder Extension 29 docs
  Small domestic

• Priory Cottage Church Lane Haselbury Plucknett Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7RE

  26/00761/TCA Submitted 30 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Yew 1) raise crown over Church Lane by 5.2m pruning, 2) prune branches in contact with telecom cables on East and West side of crown and 3) Tip Reduction of primary branches on S.E side at 5m. 0.75 m mas and 60 mm diameter cuts.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Tinkers North Street Haselbury Plucknett Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7RJ

  26/01465/HOU Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Internal and external alterations to the rear lean-to extension, including removal of internal partition walls, installation of bi-fold doors and two conservation rooflights.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
  Domestic

• Tinkers North Street Haselbury Plucknett Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7RJ

  26/01466/LBC Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Internal and external alterations to the rear lean-to extension, including removal of internal partition walls, installation of bi-fold doors and two conservation rooflights.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs

• Winterburn House Church Lane Haselbury Plucknett Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7RE

  26/00428/TCA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. Tree A: 1x dead Wid Cherry tree which is in dangerous state, some branches already falling off, it is located next to our garage and would cause damaged to the structure when it falls down, permission to completely remove this for safety reasons due to being completely dead. Tree B: 1x Wild Cherry tree which is half dead. The main trunk splits it two spurs/trunks near ground level, both of which are leaning at an angle towards the neighbouring property boundary and one trunk is leaning on old structure in our property, permission to completely removed this tree for safety reasons as the tree is dying, approximately half the tree dead already. Removal of this tree will protect the neighbours Laurel trees from damage and afford them more light as well as protect our garage from damage should it fall in the opposite direction. Tree 3: 1x Cypress Fir. The tree has multiple spurs/trunks growing from the one base, these spurs/trunks are leaning at an angle and would cause damage to the neighbours Laura trees should it fall in that direction, and cause damage to our garage should it fall in the opposite direction, permission to completely remove of this tree to protect the neighbours Laurel trees from damage and afford them more light as well as protect our garage from damage should it fall in the opposite direction.

  Granted Trees 8 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