Planning application
Spring Cottage Old Ditch Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Magnolia - Works
As published by the council, reference 2026/1743/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1743/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Mendip West Division
- Parish
- Westbury Sub Mendip Parish Council
- Postcode
- BA5 1HN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Somerset
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11 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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
This application is with Somerset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
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.
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Notification of intent to fell No.02 trees and carry out Tree Surgery Works to a 3rd within a Conservation Area : 1. Removal of 2 tall fir trees in front of an old wall. Trunks are very close to the wall, roots must be under the wall and branches rest on top of the wall. Tree Surgeon advises that these trees are going to be a threat to the integrity of this old wall. 2. Reduce tree on our river Yeo bank. Reducing to ground level those branches on the back (north) side currently falling into the river. Reduce the branches on the front (South) side to 7ft where it was previously cut back.
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26/01975/TCA Awaiting decision
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11/23/00008 Granted
Burnham Holiday Village, Marine Drive, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LA
Reduce height of Black Poplar (T1) (TPO Ref A1) by 6m back to suitable pruning points, reduce spread of canopy by 2-3m back to suitable pruning points. Remove deadwood over 50mm in diameter. Remove large hanging branch. Pollard Hybrid Poplar (T2) (TPO Ref A1) to a finishing height to 8m above ground level. Fell 2No. Black Hybrid Poplars and 4No. Lombardy Poplars (G3) (TPO Ref A1).