The Old Bakehouse 1 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 September 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.

• Highway Cottage 5 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR

  25/02978/TCA Submitted 10 Dec 2025 24m away

  Notification of intent to re-pollard No.01 Salix Babylonica tree back to previous points, reducing growth by 5-6 metres.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Keyford House 12 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR

  25/02804/TCA Submitted 20 Nov 2025 65m away

  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.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Keyford House 12 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PR

  23/02349/TCA Submitted 14 Sep 2023 66m away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.03 trees included within Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Zephyrine Cottage Shiremoor Hill Merriott Somerset TA16 5PH

  26/01799/LBC Submitted 3 Aug 2026 115m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Replacement of 5 No. Existing Windows

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Mulberry Cottage 30 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PS

  25/02095/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2025 124m away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Salix Caprea - Coppice, extensive decay to the base T2 - Acer Capestre - Crown reduce by 1-2 M

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Rose Cottage 26 Church Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5PS

  25/02567/HOU Submitted 21 Oct 2025 124m away

  Proposed single storey extension to the side of the property and associated internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 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