Somerhaze Hele Lane South Petherton Somerset TA13 5AP

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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.

• Orchard House South Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5AD

  23/00964/HOU Submitted 7 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Demolition of UPVC extension and the erection of a single story Garage, Boot room & Porch. Internal and external alterations including window replacement and external insulation. Alterations to driveway and access.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Orchard House South Street South Petherton TA13 5AD

  21/01709/TCA Submitted 25 May 2021 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to fell No.01 tree within a Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Orchard House South Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5AD

  23/00151/TCA Submitted 19 Jan 2023 100 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 South Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5AD

  26/02136/TCA Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Notification of intent to reduce the crown by up to one-third of its existing height and spread to No.01 Strawberry Tree included within Conservation Area.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 16 South Street South Petherton TA13 5AD

  21/02294/HOU Submitted 21 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Oakford Hele Lane South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DY

  22/03052/HOU Submitted 26 Oct 2022 200 yards away

  New roof structure to form rooms in the roof. Extensions to form porch and utility together with associated internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 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