27 Bishopston Montacute Yeovil Montacute Somerset TA15 6UX

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 10 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 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 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

• 37 Bishopston Montacute TA15 6UX

  21/01367/HOU Submitted 22 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Summer house in rear garden

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• 21 Bishopston Montacute Yeovil Montacute Somerset TA15 6UX

  26/00611/TCA Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No. 1 Weeping Willow tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 15 Bishopston Montacute TA15 6UX

  21/01528/HOU Submitted 7 May 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion & single storey flat roof extension to existing garage to rear, single storey lean-to extension to rear, alterations & erection of a detached garden room for use as ancillary living accommodation to replace existing shed (re-submission of previous approval 16/04863/FUL)

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Bishopston Montacute Yeovil Montacute Somerset TA15 6UU

  26/02187/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Notification of intent to fell No.02 Leyland Cypress trees included within Conservation Area.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Lavender Cottage 1 Middle Street Montacute Yeovil Somerset TA15 6UZ

  25/02297/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. The apple tree some 3ms high, is old, bears little fruit and will be replaced with a non fruiting tree, once it has been felled completely. It is not visible from the road, nor by any neighbours.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 43 Bishopston Montacute Yeovil Montacute Somerset TA15 6UX

  26/02005/TCA Submitted 25 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Mulberry tree: needs periodic pruning, approval has been given historically on a one off basis. Application is for permission to granted in perpetuity so the work can be done every two years when required. Pollarding will reduce the current width from c.9 metres to c. 4 metres, and height from c. 8m to c. 4m. i.e. about 50%. The tree will maintain 4 main trunks and about 15 growth points as previously established from pollarding.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 50/26/00076 Granted

  Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

  Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• 15/26/00009 Granted

  Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

  Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• 08/26/00095 Granted

  19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

  Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• 08/26/00096 Granted

  68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

  Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00062 Granted

  29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

  Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees