30-32 Castle Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1LW

1. 10 Sep 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 26 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 26 October 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 7 Wilsons Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1LS

  36/23/00007 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Approval of reserved matters, for the erection of 2no. dwellings with parking and garages.

  Granted Reserved matters 19 docs
  Several homes

• 44 Castle Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1LW

  36/24/00015 Submitted 11 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Crown reduce height of 1No. Aspen (T1) by 3-4m to a finishing height of approx. 15m and remove 1No. damaged branch located at the central junction and adjacent to the main leader.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Pepperpot Cottage, 15 Castle Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1LN

  36/26/00006 Submitted 13 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Remove 2No. Poplar Trees (T1 and T2) and replace with a Beech Hedge to form boundary with neighbouring garden. The trees are located to the rear of 15 Castle Street and Poole House.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Globe House, 23 Castle Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1LN

  36/24/00013 Submitted 15 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Crown reduce height/spread of 1No. Silver Birch (T1) by approx. 3m to maintain a uniformed shape

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Oakford House, 8 St Mary Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LJ

  36/25/00007 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Rejoin No's 8 & 6 which had been previously divided and turned into separate dwellings.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 31 Lime Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NQ

  36/24/00017 Submitted 29 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Fell 1No. Apple (T1). Repollard 1No. Norway Maple (T2) back to old pollard points and reduce height by up to approx. 1m.

  Granted Trees 6 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