Bridge Cottage Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by Somerset

2. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

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.

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

• Bridge Cottage Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY

  26/01659/TCA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 0m away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Unable to identify type of tree - Tree by front gate branches starting to obstruct pavement. Thin out. T2 - Large walnut sapling at rear of garden. Reduce height to 15ft AMENDED SPECIFICATION 20.08.26 T1 - Goat Willow - Thin by no more than 15% T2 - Hazel - reduce to 15ft

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Orchardland Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY

  26/01828/TCA Submitted 4 Aug 2026 67m away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 5 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Facus Sylvatica - Reduce northerly lateral growth by 1.5 - 2 M T2 - Pinus Sylvestris - Remove 3 x lowest northerly branches and reduce rest of growth by 2 - 2.5 M T3 - 2 x Acer Campestre - Reduce northerly lateral growth by 1.5 - 2 M T4 - Picea Abies - raise northerly lower crown to a height of 4 M.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Orchardland Main Street Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY

  26/01828/TCA Submitted 4 Aug 2026 67m away

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 5 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1 - Facus Sylvatica - Reduce northerly lateral growth by 1.5 - 2 M T2 - Pinus Sylvestris - Remove 3 x lowest northerly branches and reduce rest of growth by 2 - 2.5 M T3 - 2 x Acer Campestre - Reduce northerly lateral growth by 1.5 - 2 M T4 - Picea Abies - raise northerly lower crown to a height of 4 M.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• The Dower House Mill Lane Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NY

  26/00913/TCA Submitted 22 Apr 2026 99m away

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree and carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 4 Trees within a Conservation Area. No 5 silver birch (Betula pendula) trees identified - four for trimming and one for felling. AMENDED SPECIFICATION 19.05.26: No. 1 Birch removal, indicated as tree No. 1 in accompanying documents.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 3 Apple Close Dowlish Wake Ilminster TA19 0QG

  21/02129/HOU Submitted 2 Jul 2021 101m away

  Conversion of garage into home office/study, alterations to door and installation of windows.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjoining Number 9 Apple Close Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset

  21/02622/REM Submitted 24 Aug 2021 180m away

  Reserved Matters Planning Application for the Erection of Two Detached Dwellinghouse and One Detached Quad Garage/Car Port following approval of 18/01061/OUT.

  Granted Reserved matters 58 docs
  Domestic

• 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.

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  20 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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).

  18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  17 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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).

  13 Aug 2026 Trees