Stocks Orchard Fair Place Chiselborough South Petherton STOKE SUB HAMDON Somerset TA14 6TL

1. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 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.

• Plum Tree Cottage East Street Chiselborough South Petherton STOKE SUB HAMDON Somerset TA14 6TW

  26/02166/TCA Submitted 14 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Notification of intent to Carry out Tree surgery works to No 1 hedge and fell No 1 Tree within a conservation area. G1: Mixed hazel hedge to coppice at 2ft in height. The ash stems will remain if safe. Self set scrub to clear back to hedge line. One smaller yew T1 will be removed. These works are intended as general maintenance of this type of boundary over a five year coppice cycle.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Cottage On The Common Fair Place Chiselborough Stoke Sub Hamdon Somerset TA14 6TL

  26/01258/TCA Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to G1: One cheesewood to dismantle to ground level and one spindle tree to reshape the crown by up to 1.5m to best aesthetics. One smokebush will be reshaped and two dying cherries to dismantle as close to ground level, T1: One Irish yew to dismantle as close to ground level as possible, G2: One willow-leaf pear to reshape and tidy by 1.5m. The adjacent scrub and self-set trees will be removed and one Portuguese laurel to coppice at approximately 1m, T2: One Magnolia to target prune the extended branches by up to 1.5m and thin the crown by 15%, T3: One ash to remove end weight from overextended branches overhanging the adjacent garages and garden by reducing lower branches by up to 4m within a Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Ilchester Hall Chiselborough Stoke Sub Hamdon Somerset TA14 6TR

  26/01014/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 100 yards away

  Creation of new rear entrance and lobby to improve disability access and enable space for enhanced toilet and kitchen facilities for users of the village hall

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Church View 11 North Street Chiselborough Stoke Sub Hamdon TA14 6TH

  21/02386/TCA Submitted 30 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No. 01 tree within a conservation area

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Dexters Barn Skillgate Lane Chiselborough South Petherton Somerset TA14 6TP

  26/00091/DOC1 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions No. 7 (BEP) and No. 16 (Materials) of Planning Application 24/00761/S73A.

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• Cat Head Inn Cat Street Chiselborough South Petherton Somerset TA14 6TT

  26/02213/TCA Submitted 18 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Notification of intent to fell No.01 Weeping Willow (T1) and No.01 Western Red Cedar (T2) included within Conservation Area.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 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