Melbury House Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 47 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.

• Lower Farm House The Old Rectory Lane North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL

  25/02944/TCA Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1: Lime (tilia spp) Fell and grind stump. It is proposed to remove a young pollard tree, this tree growth in a very limited growing space and is in conflict with the surrounding structures. Replanting and replacing with a more suitable shrubs will be considered. T2 May tree(crataegus spp) Replicate historical pruning therefore reduce canopy radial spread by approx. 1.8 metres.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Upper Hook Cottage Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL

  25/03027/TCA Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Ash - It is interfering with electricity and telephone cables and also rubbing against hardware on a telegraph pole by the garden wall. Proposed works: A tree surgeon has advised taking it down to ground level so it doesn't cause future problems.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Hazelwood Lodge Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AL

  24/01821/TCA Submitted 6 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 2 Trees and carry out tree surgery works to No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Walled Garden Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe BA8 0AL

  19/02988/TCA Submitted 30 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No. 4 trees within a Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Edwards House Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AE

  25/02307/TCA Submitted 17 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 3 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1, T2 , T3 - No. 3 beeches beside the road. Prune back from house (hall cottage) at west end of row, the garage building of Edwards house and over the road for height clearance. Removal of large deadwood and any seriously defective branches encountered during the climbing operations.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Edwards House Lower North Cheriton Road North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AE

  26/00691/LBC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Roofing works to replace felt and remove spray insulation (Implemented).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 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