The Woodlands, 4 Monkton House, Church Hill, West Monkton

1. 19 Aug 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 22 Aug 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 August 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.

• QUARRY FARM WEST MONKTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA2 8QZ

  48/02/0039 Submitted 19 Jun 2002 50 yards away

  RETENTION OF AGRICULTURAL STORAGE BUILDING, INSTALLATION OF DOUBLE WOODEN GATE AT QUARRY FARM, WEST MONKTON.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• Monkton House, Church Hill, West Monkton

  48/25/0058 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of outbuilding with air conditioning unit at Monkton House, Church Hill, West Monkton

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Lyndwood, Church Hill, West Monkton

  48/25/0067 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey extension to the rear with roof terrace, enlargement of patio terrace and installation of external wall insulation at Lyndwood, Church Hill, West Monkton

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Uplands, Church Hill, West Monkton

  48/26/0029 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Variation of Condition No. 02 of application 48/23/0021 for relocation of the dwelling on Plot 3 with changes to the basement level and first floor at Uplands, Church Hill, West Monkton

  Granted Amendments 12 docs
  Domestic

• Uplands, Church Hill, West Monkton

  48/26/0001 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 48/23/0021 to add the second floor at Uplands, Church Hill, West Monkton

  Granted Amendments 23 docs

• Uplands, Church Hill, West Monkton

  48/23/0021 Submitted 2 May 2023 200 yards away

  Demolition of dwelling and erection of 3 No. dwellings with associated works at Uplands, Church Hill, West Monkton

  Granted Full applications Demolition 83 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