Planning application
The Palace The Square Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Silver Birch - Fell due to damage to property. Replacement planting of a suitable smaller tree proposed.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1370/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1370/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Mendip West Division
- Parish
- Westbury Sub Mendip Parish Council
- Postcode
- BA5 1HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Somerset
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 September 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
4 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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The Palace The Square Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HJ
T1 (Silver Birch) - Fell due to damage to property. Replacement planting of a suitable smaller tree proposed.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL
96% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec
Replacement of kitchen and sitting room patio doors with metal bi-fold doors. Increase width of vehicle opening to driveway, replacement of existing gate. Install a side 2.0m pedestrian gate next to vehicle gate.
Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 25 docsDomestic -
Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for use to replace a fence attached above an existing boundary block wall, and to replace a damaged vehicle gate, and to create a pedestrian gate by widening the existing opening to 5.0 metres
Decided Lawful development 12 docsSmall domestic -
Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for use to replace a fence attached above an existing boundary block wall, and to replace a damaged vehicle gate, and to create a pedestrian gate by widening the existing opening to 5.0 metres
Decided Lawful development 12 docsSmall domestic -
Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for use to replace a fence attached above an existing boundary block wall, and to replace a damaged vehicle gate, and to create a pedestrian gate by widening the existing opening to 5.0 metres
Decided Lawful development 12 docsSmall domestic -
Hocoburch House The Hollow Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for use to replace a fence attached above an existing boundary block wall, and to replace a damaged vehicle gate, and to create a pedestrian gate by widening the existing opening to 5.0 metres
Decided Lawful development 12 docsSmall domestic
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