79 Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6JZ

1. 27 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.

• 35 Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6JY

  24/02061/TCA Submitted 4 Sep 2024 0.1 miles away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 23 Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6JY

  25/02646/TCA Submitted 10 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Ash - Reduce Crown by 50%, remove dead, dying and weak branches. T2 - Ash - Reduce Crown by 50%, remove dead, dying and weak branches. T3 - Ash - Reduce Crown by 50%, remove dead, dying and weak branches. T4 - Ash - Reduce Crown by 50%, remove dead, dying and weak branches. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 09.12.25: T1 - Ash - Reduce Crown by 50%, remove dead, dying and weak branches. WITHDRAWN T2 - Ash - Reduce Crown by 50%, remove dead, dying and weak branches. WITHDRAWN T3 - Ash - Reduce Crown by 50%, remove dead, dying and weak branches. WITHDRAWN T4 - ash - Fell T5 - ash - Fell

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 32 Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6JY

  25/02933/TCA Submitted 8 Dec 2025 0.1 miles away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 = Beech tree, 15m in height, lift the lower canopy to 5m to create light and help the smaller adjacent trees. T2 = Hazel, Re-coppice. T3 = Dead Birch, Remove. T4 = Holly, 5m in height, reduce to 3m to bring more light into the orchard etc T5 = Ash, 20m in height. Crown lift to 5m to create light to help the adjacent trees.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Old School Farm Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

  25/02606/FUL Submitted 24 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  Proposed extension to existing garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 31 docs

• Pair Trees Farm Blind Lane Bower Hinton Martock Somerset TA12 6LG

  24/02715/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2024 0.1 miles away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• Gogs Pool House 21 Hurst Martock Somerset TA12 6JU

  24/02144/HOU Submitted 14 Sep 2024 0.2 miles away

  Erection of detached garden room

  Granted Householder 9 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