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

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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 45 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.

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

  26/01258/TCA Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 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

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

  26/02147/TCA Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Notification of intent to reduce row of No.14 Leyland and Lawson Cypress trees by 4 to 5 metres (T1), fell No.01 Cedar tree (T2), fell No. 10 Leyland Cypress and Western Red Cedar trees (T3) and fell No.01 Leyland Cypress (T4) included within Conservation Area.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• The Orchard East Street Chiselborough South Petherton Somerset TA14 6TW

  25/02018/TCA Submitted 13 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1: One buckthorn to reduce the overall crown by 1m to maintain aesthetics.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

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

  25/02884/DOC1 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No. 4 (Making Good) of Planning Application 25/01876/HOU.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

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

  25/02871/DOC1 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No 04 (Plasters, Renders, Making Good) of planning application 25/01877/LBC

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Penrose Cottage East Street Chiselborough South Petherton Somerset TA14 6TW

  24/02510/TCA Submitted 24 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 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.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees