Planning application
Church House, 6 West Street, Bishops Lydeard
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Notification to carry out management works (thinning and crown-reduction) to one magnolia tree and one 'contorted' hazel tree within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at Church House, 6 West Street, Bishops Lydeard
As published by the council, reference 06/26/0020/T
Application record
- Reference
- 06/26/0020/T
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- Initially identified as a decision to be made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers.
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Parish
- Bishops Lydeard
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Somerset
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13 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Somerset took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Somerset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Church House, 6 West Street, Bishops Lydeard
98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct
Notification to carry out management works (thinning and crown-reduction) to one magnolia tree and one 'contorted' hazel tree within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at Church House, 6 West Street, Bishops Lydeard
Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs -
Cobblestone Cottage, 7 West Street, Bishops Lydeard
Notification to fell one holly tree and one rowan and to carry out management works (crown-reduction by 3 metres) to one Strawberry Tree within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at Cobblestone Cottage, 7 West Street, Bishops Lydeard
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Lydeard House, West Street, Bishops Lydeard
Application to fell one weeping willow tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Bishops Lydeard No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1977 at Lydeard House, West Street, Bishops Lydeard (TD90)
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Lydeard House, West Street, Bishops Lydeard
Application to fell one weeping willow tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Bishops Lydeard No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1977 at Lydeard House, West Street, Bishops Lydeard (TD90)
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Cobblestone Cottage, 7 West Street, Bishops Lydeard
Notification to fell one holly tree and one rowan and to carry out management works (crown-reduction by 3 metres) to one Strawberry Tree within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at Cobblestone Cottage, 7 West Street, Bishops Lydeard
Granted Trees 5 docs -
4 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
Notification to carry out management works to two holly trees within Bishops Lydeard Conservation Area at 4 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
Granted Trees 6 docs
Other trees applications
In Somerset
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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.
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43/26/00011 Granted
The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP
Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)
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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).
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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.
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11/26/00074 Granted
Burnham On Sea Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Reduce branches of 1No. Monterey Cypress (T1) (TPO Ref T1) to achieve a clearance of approx. 2m from the adjacent Peter Holmes building (as shown on submitted photo).