Planning application
26/01652/TCA
The Old Bakehouse 1 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR
Proposal
Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery work to No. 1 trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Pruning a magnolia in the back garden to reduce overhanging branches
As published by the council, reference 26/01652/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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Within 500 metres
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25/02978/TCA Granted
Highway Cottage 5 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR
Notification of intent to re-pollard No.01 Salix Babylonica tree back to previous points, reducing growth by 5-6 metres.
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25/02804/TCA Granted
Keyford House 12 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR
Notification of intent to reduce width and height of No. 1 Magnolia Grandiflora tree by approx l.2 metres and cut back, remove dead branches and reshape No. 1 Lilac Tree by approx 1.5 metres within a Conservation Area.
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25/02804/TCA Granted
Keyford House 12 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR
Notification of intent to reduce width and height of No. 1 Magnolia Grandiflora tree by approx l.2 metres and cut back, remove dead branches and reshape No. 1 Lilac Tree by approx 1.5 metres within a Conservation Area.
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26/01417/TCA Granted
The Old Vicarage Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PS
Notification of intent to fell and replace No.01 tree within a Conservation Area - T1 being Eucalyptus - Snow Gum - E. Niphophila
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23/00129/TCA Granted
All Saints Church Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PS
Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area.
Other trees applications
In Exmoor National Park
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50/26/00050 Granted
Elmsett Hall, Glanville Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AD
Fell 1 group of 3No. Leylandii (T1) and fell 1No. Leylandii (T2)
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11/26/00067 Granted
Homelane House, Rectory Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BX
Crown lift 1No. Sycamore (T1) (TPO Ref T1) to create a 4m clearance from side overhanging neighbouring car park. Prune remaining long overextended laterals over neighbouring car park by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.
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08/26/00044 Granted
The Rosary Nursing Home, Mayfield Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7JQ
Fell 3No. Cypress (T1376, T1377 & T1378) (TPO Ref G3). All other trees shown within the black box on the submitted plan are not covered by TPO.
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38/26/00006 Granted
Castle Court, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QS
Reduce crown height of 1No. Walnut (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by approx. 2–3m and lateral spread by approx. 2–4m in accordance with the annotated photograph. The Walnut tree is located within the car park of Castle Court.
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2026/1199/TCA Granted
The Cemetery Waterloo Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5HE
32.1 - Scots Pine - Fell, 43 - Silver Birch - Fell, 90 - Callery Pear - Clear fallen stem and fell remaining tree, 162 - Silver Birch - Fell, 204 - Common Ash - Fell, 210 - Lawson Cypress - Crown reduction by 6-8m, 211 - Lawson Cypress - Fell.