Land At Church Of St John Waterlake Road Tatworth Somerset TA20 2NZ

1. 29 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 46 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.

• Beauchamp Waterlake Road Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2SH

  26/01945/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery works to No. 6 Trees within a Conservation Area. Hazel Tree Leaning & pushing against small outbuilding - to remove. Hazel trees on the perimeter to remove overhanging branches. Holly tree on the perimeter to remove overhanging branches.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Dairs Barton School Lane Tatworth And Forton Chard TA20 2SA

  21/00761/OUT Submitted 4 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Outline Application for the Erection of one dwelling with new vehicular access (some matters reserved)

  Granted Outline 20 docs
  Domestic

• Land West Of Dairs Barton School Lane South Chard Chard Somerset

  24/01044/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a Detached Dwelling, formation of Vehicular Access and associated Landscape Works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 47 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjacent To Cranford House Waterlake Road Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2NZ

  21/01928/COU Submitted 15 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Change of use of existing land into residential garden

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Poppe Inn Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2NZ

  04/00107/FUL Submitted 19 Jan 2004 200 yards away

  Proposed erection of new entrance porch, disabled toilet and external pergola walkway and car park resurfacing (GR 332564/105688)

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Poppe Inn Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2NZ

  04/00106/LBC Submitted 16 Jan 2004 200 yards away

  Proposed erection of new entrance porch, disabled toilet and external pergola walkway and car park resurfacing (GR 332564/105688) EDM

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 17/26/00058 Granted

  11 Barrows Croft, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BH

  Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T001) (TPO Ref T1) by 2-3m on all sides leaving the tree approx. final height of 18m and final spread of 10m and crown lift to achieve a final height of 4m from ground level.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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
• 26/02331/TCA Awaiting decision

  Marshland Station Road Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7BX

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Group of Trees and No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. G1 Poplar thickets - Reduce height by 2 metres to control height of green buffer in respect of neighbour's properrty. T2 Norway maple - Repollard to historical reduction point. T3 Hornbeam - Repollard to historical reduction point.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01741/TPO Granted

  Mildmay House Broad Street Somerton Somerset TA11 7NH

  Application to carry out crown reduction to No. 1 tree (T1 Chestnut) as shown within the South Somerset District Council (SOME 1) 1996 Tree Preservation Order and to reduce height of No. 1 tree (T2 Maple) within a Conservation Area. T1, H Chestnut (TPO). Radial crown reaction, up to 3 meters on over extended western lateral. 2 meters on remainder of crown to balance. Install 4 ton cobra brace on western lateral. Remove 2x lower damaged limbs (east). T2, Maple, reduce height by 2 meters

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02324/TCA Awaiting decision

  5 Palmer Street South Petherton Somerset TA13 5DB

  Notification of intent to Fell No 1 Holly Tree Within a conservation area.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees