Mays Cottage, Lower Bilbrook Lane to Monks Path, Old Cleeve, Watchet, TA24 6HJ

1. 27 Aug 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 1 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 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.

• Melba Cottage, 33 Monks Path, Old Cleeve, TA24 6HJ

  T/26/25/007 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 0m away

  Notification to carry out management works to one apple tree (and to remove 10 dead elms and one dead cherry) within Old Cleeve Conservation Area

  Withdrawn Trees 5 docs

• Ottos Cottage, 21 Lower Bilbrook Lane to Monks Path, Old Cleeve, Watchet, TA24 6HJ

  3/26/26/005 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 0m away

  Various repairs and refurbishment to windows and render

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 docs

• Holly Cottage, 30 Monks Path, Old Cleeve, TA24 6HJ

  T/26/24/007 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 0m away

  Notification to fell one Bay Laurel tree within Old Cleeve Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 18 Lower Bilbrook Lane to Monks Path, Old Cleeve, TA24 6HJ

  3/26/21/014 Submitted 15 Jun 2021 0m away

  Part demolition and re-build of boundary wall

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 to 6 Mellory, Old Cleeve, Minehead, TA24 6HS

  3/26/23/015 Submitted 25 Oct 2023 102m away

  Removal of chimney stack with fitting of breathable felt and graded battens to void with slate over and slate vent

  Refused Full applications 30 docs

• Barn Thatch, Rectory Road, Old Cleeve, TA24 6HN

  3/26/24/007 Submitted 30 Jul 2024 216m away

  Erection of a single storey extension with flat roof to the side

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  26 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).

  18 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.

  17 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

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

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  20 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00049 Withdrawn

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees