42/25/00022

1. 11 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 13 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 42/25/00022 Granted

  35 Hillside, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8AN

  Reduce height of 1No. Copper Beech (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by 2m, raise crown to 3.5m above ground level by removing smaller branches not exceeding 75mm in diameter and shorten branches in lower crown towards neighbours windows on Southeast side up to 5m above grown level by 1.5m max.

  11 Nov 2025 0m away Trees
• 42/21/00015 Granted

  26 Hillside, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8AN

  Poplar (T3) reduce height by 4m. Beech (T4) remove 4 lowest eastern branches, shorten branch on garden side by 3-4m, reduce height by 2m

  11 Jun 2021 126m away Trees
• 42/21/00016 Granted

  24 Hillside, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8AN

  Poplar (T1) reduce height by 4m, remove epicormic growth to 6m from ground level.

  8 Jun 2021 133m away Trees
• 42/25/00021 Granted

  12 Hillside Crescent, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8AP

  Proposed porch and single storey front/side extension (part retrospective)

  12 Nov 2025 176m away Full applications
• 42/25/00021 Granted

  12 Hillside Crescent, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8AP

  Proposed porch and single storey front/side extension (part retrospective)

  12 Nov 2025 176m away Full applications
• 42/25/00024 Granted

  10 Manse Lane, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BN

  Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 42/23/00005 (Erection of a two-storey detached dwelling with associated parking) to amend the approved plans listed in schedule A, to allow for amendment of external wall finish to render.

  18 Dec 2025 195m away Full applications

• 50/26/00050 Granted

  Elmsett Hall, Glanville Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AD

  Fell 1 group of 3No. Leylandii (T1) and fell 1No. Leylandii (T2)

  24 Jul 2026 Trees
• 11/26/00067 Granted

  Homelane House, Rectory Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BX

  Crown lift 1No. Sycamore (T1) (TPO Ref T1) to create a 4m clearance from side overhanging neighbouring car park. Prune remaining long overextended laterals over neighbouring car park by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• 08/26/00044 Granted

  The Rosary Nursing Home, Mayfield Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7JQ

  Fell 3No. Cypress (T1376, T1377 & T1378) (TPO Ref G3). All other trees shown within the black box on the submitted plan are not covered by TPO.

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• 38/26/00006 Granted

  Castle Court, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QS

  Reduce crown height of 1No. Walnut (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by approx. 2–3m and lateral spread by approx. 2–4m in accordance with the annotated photograph. The Walnut tree is located within the car park of Castle Court.

  15 Jul 2026 Trees
• 2026/1199/TCA Granted

  The Cemetery Waterloo Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5HE

  32.1 - Scots Pine - Fell, 43 - Silver Birch - Fell, 90 - Callery Pear - Clear fallen stem and fell remaining tree, 162 - Silver Birch - Fell, 204 - Common Ash - Fell, 210 - Lawson Cypress - Crown reduction by 6-8m, 211 - Lawson Cypress - Fell.

  25 Jun 2026 Trees