Application to carry out management works to one pine tree included in Taunton Deane Borough Tree Preservation Order 1977 overhanging 11 Halfyard Court, Wellington

1. 27 Sep 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 8 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Decision of Split Decision was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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.

• Greenend, Pyles Thorne Road, Wellington

  43/23/0027 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Formation of garden entrance to create an in-out driveway at Greenend, Pyles Thorne Road, Wellington

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Pyles Thorne Road, Wellington

  43/26/0031 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Prior approval for erection of substation under permitted development rights on land at Pyles Thorne Road, Wellington

  Granted Other 7 docs

• Cowley Heath, Ford Street, Wellington

  44/23/0004 Submitted 13 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  Insertion of windows and doors to office building at Cowley Heath, Ford Street, Wellington

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 24 docs

• Burts Farm, Ford Street, Wellington

  44/25/0011 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  Change of use of land to residential and erection of an ancillary building with improvements to building at Burts Farm, Ford Street, Wellington (retention of works already undertaken)

  Refused 18 docs

• 31 Oakfield Park, Wellington

  43/24/0082/T Submitted 12 Sep 2024 350 yards away

  Application to carry out management work to one oak tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Wellington No.6) Tree Preservation Order 2006 at 31 Oakfield Park, Wellington (TD1019)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 35 Blackmoor Road,Wellington

  43/26/0063 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Demolition of porch and garage and erection of a single storey side extension with rear dormer and two storey rear extension at 35 Blackmoor Road,Wellington

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 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