41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/00253/TPO Granted

  41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the Somerset Council Ilminster No. 1 2024 Tree Preservation Order. T1 Lebanon Cedar - selective reduction in lateral spread to reduce mechanical end loading on the branches and reduce overhang of adjacent garage structure, driveway, adjacent shared parking (south) and pedestrian/vehicular route to the West. A lateral reduction to the North of 2-2.5 meters depending on available and suitable pruning points. A lateral reduction to the East of 2.5 - 3 meters over the adjacent garage structure, depending on available pruning points. A lateral reduction to branches to the South ranging between 1.5 - 3 meters depending on available pruning points with longer branches being reduced farther than shorter branches. A lateral reduction to the West of 1.5 - 2 meters depending on available pruning points. The removal of crossing and rubbing branches, attempts will be made to avoid removal where practicable and instead the utilisation of weight reductions to allow branches to naturally raise away from each other will be attempted, however, should this be unsuccessful removal will be utilised. The removal of deadwood throughout the canopy.

  Decided 1 Apr 2026 Trees
• 24/01734/TCA Refused

  41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW

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

  Decided 9 Sep 2024 Trees

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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.

• 41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW

  24/01734/TCA Submitted 27 Jul 2024 50 yards away

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

  Refused Trees 14 docs

• 41 High Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AW

  26/00253/TPO Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the Somerset Council Ilminster No. 1 2024 Tree Preservation Order. T1 Lebanon Cedar - selective reduction in lateral spread to reduce mechanical end loading on the branches and reduce overhang of adjacent garage structure, driveway, adjacent shared parking (south) and pedestrian/vehicular route to the West. A lateral reduction to the North of 2-2.5 meters depending on available and suitable pruning points. A lateral reduction to the East of 2.5 - 3 meters over the adjacent garage structure, depending on available pruning points. A lateral reduction to branches to the South ranging between 1.5 - 3 meters depending on available pruning points with longer branches being reduced farther than shorter branches. A lateral reduction to the West of 1.5 - 2 meters depending on available pruning points. The removal of crossing and rubbing branches, attempts will be made to avoid removal where practicable and instead the utilisation of weight reductions to allow branches to naturally raise away from each other will be attempted, however, should this be unsuccessful removal will be utilised. The removal of deadwood throughout the canopy.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Building At Rutters Lane Ilminster TA19 9AB

  20/03539/FUL Submitted 7 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use from veterinary consulting room to small fitness studio

  Granted Full applications 52 docs

• Crown Inn 12 West Street Ilminster TA19 9AB

  19/03004/NMA Submitted 1 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Application for non material amendment to planning approval 19/00284/FUL to allow changes relating to the outdoor parking and amenity areas combining the stepped entrances to the two houses and keeping the existing retaining walls in situ.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs
  Several homes

• Flat 4 29 West Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AA

  24/02365/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement of 1x PVCu window and 1x door to the rear of the 1st floor flat

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 20 Highfield Ilminster Somerset TA19 9SR

  04/00302/FUL Submitted 3 Feb 2004 50 yards away

  Proposed erection of timber deck with timber balustrade. (Retrospective application) GR (335902/114832).

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 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