The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LR

1. 6 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 8 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 November 2025, 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.

• The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  43/26/00011 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Lawn House, 14 Lawn Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LU

  43/25/00016 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Reduce upper crown and extended laterals of 1No. Common Oak (T1) by up to 3m and rebalance crown. Fell 1No. Monterey Cypress (T2). Crown reduce 1No. Hybrid Poplar (T3) by up to 3m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Butchers Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LY

  43/21/00009 Submitted 13 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Remove Cherry Plum(T1). Move Himalayan Birch (T2). Lift canopy of Lime Tree i.e. remove 3 low lateral branches. (T6)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 7 Northbrook Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LN

  43/19/00008 Submitted 8 Jan 2020 250 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension to rear (north) elevation (existing conservatory to be demolished)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  43/26/00008 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  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).

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Land At, Blacksmiths Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  43/25/00017 Submitted 22 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 43/22/00001 (Erection of 3no. dwellings and garages with associated access on site of existing agricultural buildings (to be demolished).) to vary approved plans listed in schedule A.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 17 docs
  Several homes

• 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