25/02624/TCA

1. 27 Oct 2025

   Received by Somerset

2. 4 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 25/02624/TCA Granted

  35 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NL

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. Magnolia Tree pruning of overgrown upper and side branches - Crown and reduce it radially by 2.5-3 Meters. Willow Tree pruning of overgrown upper and side branches - repollarding 3 meters from ground level and 3 meters radially.

  27 Oct 2025 0m away Trees
• 26/01669/P3MA Awaiting decision

  Merriott Pharmacy 2 Broadway Merriott Somerset TA16 5QG

  Prior Approval for Proposed Change of Use of Hairdresser (Class E) to Residential Dwelling (C3).

  20 Jul 2026 137m away Outline
• 21/02176/TCA Granted

  48 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NN

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area.

  6 Jul 2021 168m away Trees
• 23/00223/HOU Granted

  The Lodge Moorlands Road Merriott Somerset TA16 5NF

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of self contained annexe

  27 Jan 2023 313m away Householder
• 23/00224/LBC Granted

  The Lodge Moorlands Road Merriott Somerset TA16 5NF

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of self contained annexe

  27 Jan 2023 314m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/02716/S73A Granted

  73 & 77 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5NP

  S73A Application to vary Condition 02 (approved plans) to reflect minor changes required to the design and materials relating to planning consent 22/01039/FUL; Demolition of existing dwellings, outbuildings and garages. Erection of 2 No. dwellinghouses with garages and parking. Revised scheme to 16/00574/FUL

  7 Nov 2025 366m away Amendments

• 2026/0049/TCA Granted

  Greenbank Horn Street Nunney Frome Somerset BA11 4NP

  T1 - Persian Ironwood - Crown reduction by 1-2m, T2 - Beech - Ivy removal, T3 & T4 - Holly - crown reduction by 1-1.5m, T5 - Whitebeam - Removal of stump regrowth to ground level.

  13 Jan 2026 Trees
• 26/00138/TCA Granted

  St Benedicts Farm Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY

  Notification of intent to perform 'regular; pollarding of No 12 Willow Trees on St. Benedict's Farm and the felling and removal of dead Elm trees from hedgerows within a Conservation Area.

  20 Jan 2026 Trees
• 38/25/0446/T Granted

  THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ

  Notification to carry out lateral crown-reduction on east side, crown-lift to 5 metres above ground level and lateral reduction away from the road to a group of approximately 17 multi-stemmed boundary trees, predominently ash, maple and sycamore, to crown-lift one maple to rear of garage to 5 metres above ground and remove minor side stems to ground level, and to crown-reduce and thin 3 apple trees by approximately 30% within Staplegrove Conservation Area at The Old School, Rectory Road, Staplegrove

  29 Dec 2025 Trees
• 38/25/0389/T Granted

  40 and 41 The Avenue, Taunton

  Notification to fell one pear tree and to carry out crown-reduction works to two apple trees, two magnolias, three coniferous trees and one cherry tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at 40 and 41 The Avenue, Taunton

  7 Nov 2025 Trees
• 17/26/0001/T Granted

  Manor Farm, Washers Farm Lane, Fitzhead Fell 3x dead elms in hedge on western boundary Fell 1x sycamore on western boundary.

  Reduce 2 No. sycamore on southern boundary to a minimum of six feet in height and 10 feet in crown spread to bring it in line with field boundary hedge at Manor Farm, Washers Farm Lane, Fitzhead Fell 3x dead elms in hedge on western boundary Fell 1x sycamore on western boundary.

  15 Jan 2026 Trees