Bridge Cottage Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY

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.

• Orchardland Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY

  26/01828/TCA Submitted 4 Aug 2026 67m away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 5 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Facus Sylvatica - Reduce northerly lateral growth by 1.5 - 2 M T2 - Pinus Sylvestris - Remove 3 x lowest northerly branches and reduce rest of growth by 2 - 2.5 M T3 - 2 x Acer Campestre - Reduce northerly lateral growth by 1.5 - 2 M T4 - Picea Abies - raise northerly lower crown to a height of 4 M.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Stonesmead Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster TA19 0NY

  21/02213/HOU Submitted 9 Jul 2021 94m away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, removal of external staircase and the replacement of first floor glazed door with a window.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs
  Small domestic

• The Dower House Mill Lane Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY

  26/00913/TCA Submitted 22 Apr 2026 99m away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. No 5 silver birch (Betula pendula) trees identified - four for trimming and one for felling. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 19.05.26: No. 1 Birch removal, indicated as tree No. 1 in accompanying documents.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 3 Apple Close Dowlish Wake Ilminster TA19 0QG

  21/02129/HOU Submitted 2 Jul 2021 101m away

  Conversion of garage into home office/study, alterations to door and installation of windows.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjoining Number 9 Apple Close Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset

  21/02622/REM Submitted 24 Aug 2021 180m away

  Reserved Matters Planning Application for the Erection of Two Detached Dwellinghouse and One Detached Quad Garage/Car Port following approval of 18/01061/OUT.

  Granted Reserved matters 58 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjoining Number 9 Apple Close Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset

  26/01574/S73 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 180m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  S73 application to vary Condition 1 (Approved Plans) to allow the remodelling of the approved rear extension arrangements, including the incorporation of a two-storey rear element, revised internal layouts, modest increases in floor area and associated fenestration amendments, in relation to planning application 21/02622/REM for Reserved Matters Planning Application for the Erection of Two Detached Dwellinghouses and One Detached Quad Garage/Car Port following approval of 18/01061/OUT

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 13 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