The Nest Crow Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HB

1. 22 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Sherbern House Crow Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HB

  2020/1293/FUL Submitted 8 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Erection of 3 bed 1.5 storey dwelling and new single detached garage with associated works following demolition of existing detached double garage.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 19 docs
  Domestic

• The Old Stores Wells Road Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HA

  2026/1152/VRC Submitted 19 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Decision due ~23 Oct

  Variation of condition 3 (holiday accommodation) relating to planning permission 043366/002 (Proposed conversion of outbuilding into holiday cottage with disabled persons facilities (as amended by plans and letter received 5/2/98)).

  Awaiting decision Amendments 6 docs

• The Old Stores Wells Road Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HA

  2026/1152/VRC Submitted 19 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Variation of condition 3 (holiday accommodation) relating to planning permission 043366/002 (Proposed conversion of outbuilding into holiday cottage with disabled persons facilities (as amended by plans and letter received 5/2/98)).

  Awaiting decision Amendments 6 docs

• The Old Vicarage School Hill Westbury Sub Mendip Wells BA5 1HL

  2020/0862/TCA Submitted 1 May 2020 100 yards away

  Proposed works to tree/s in a Conservation Area: T1 (Holm Oak) - Fell. T2 (Holm Oak) - Fell.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• The Old Vicarage School Hill Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL

  2025/1366/LBC Submitted 23 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Replacement door & windows to outbuilding.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• The Lodge Church Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HA

  2026/1014/TCA Submitted 28 May 2026 150 yards away

  Holly - Trim all around by 1.5 metres.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 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