Planning application
All Saints Church Church Street Martock Somerset TA12 6JL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
AMENDED SPECIFICATION: No.3 Large Yew trees Crown lift up to 3 meters in height from ground level over the footpath 1 Unknown Tree - removal from old garden of rest area in Martock Cemetery and remove stump below ground level (09.09.26). Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. No.3 Large Yew trees - Crown lift all 3 Yews trees up to 6 meters in height over the highway and up to 3 meters in height over the footpath, the trees would require traffic management due to the location of the trees and the road layout. 1 Unknown Tree - removal from old garden of rest area in Martock Cemetery and remove stump below ground level.
As published by the council, reference 26/01759/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01759/TCA
- Type
- Work to Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Ward
- MARTOCK
- Parish
- Martock
- Postcode
- TA12 6JL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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36 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS
Notification of intent to Fell No 1 Tree within a Conservation Area
Granted Trees 1 doc -
25 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Willow - Fell - Poor location.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
21 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. Felling of a Norway maple. The trees roots are causing issues with garden wall which has become unstable. The owner would like the tree felled so they can then rebuild the wall.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
All Saints Church Church Street Martock TA12 6JL
Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.02 trees included within Conservation Area
Granted Trees 3 docs -
11 Church Close Martock Somerset TA12 6DS
Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.01 tree included within Conservation Area
Granted Trees 6 docs -
The Clerks House Pound Lane Martock Somerset TA12 6LU
To strip and re-tile the north-facing front roof, relay gable coping stones over new lead damp proof coursing, install replacement conservation roof lights, re-line rear western roof valley, re-line rear eastern roof valley if required on inspection, re-place defective rear dormer roof slating with sheet lead.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 21 docs
Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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43/26/00011 Granted
The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP
Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)