24 Bishopston Montacute Yeovil Montacute Somerset TA15 6UU

1. 16 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

• 27 Bishopston Montacute Yeovil Montacute Somerset TA15 6UX

  26/01975/TCA Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.1 Willow tree within a Conservation Area. Tree to have crown reduction and pollarding to reduce tree height from 5.5m to 2.4m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 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 100 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

• Room With A View 11 Bishopston Montacute TA15 6UU

  19/03308/TCA Submitted 3 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Application to carry out Tree Works within a designated Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Baytree Farm Bishopston Montacute Yeovil Montacute Somerset TA15 6UU

  25/02725/LBC Submitted 10 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  General repairs and refurbishment of the farmhouse and attached workshop.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 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 3 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