4 Southlea Gardens, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA5 2HR Data via plota.co.uk

37/26/00032 - Works to Trees Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Reduce 1No. Oak T1 (TPO Ref T22) by approx. 3m in crown height and 3-4m lateral spread leaving a final tree height of approx. 12m and a spread of approx. 8m, removal of deadwood throughout the crown and lower canopy thinning to approx. 15% to manage excessive epicormic growth and improve the overall structure of the tree. Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
28 May 2026
✓
Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Documents

View the documents on the council's website ↗

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Bridgwater built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Sedgemoor - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Nearby new applications

10 Aug 2026Pending

11 Risemoor Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LB

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection o...

08/26/00076

Important details

Council
Sedgemoor
Application type
Works to Trees
Postcode
TA5 2HR
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Parish
North Petherton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree steps ahead, Highfield Barn

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 12 days slower than Sedgemoor's median of 38 for tree works. Approved, as 100% of tree works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
16decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided by Sedgemoor in the last twelve months, from validation. Sedgemoor decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
29 May 2026
Comments by
27 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Crown lift Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T22) to 3-4m above ground level to suitable pruning points…
37/23/00069
2024 Approved
Crown lift Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T22) to 3-4m above ground level to suitable pruning points…
37/23/00069
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2020 Approved
5 Southlea Gardens, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6AA
Retrospective application for the erection of front boundary wall and railings.
37/20/00045
2020 Approved
5 Southlea Gardens, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6AA
Retrospective application for the erection of front boundary wall and railings.
37/20/00045
2020 Refused
Southlea, Southlea Gardens, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6AA
Retrospective application for the erection of a 1.8m high boundary wall.
37/20/00024
2020 Refused
Southlea, Southlea Gardens, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6AA
Retrospective application for the erection of a 1.8m high boundary wall.
37/20/00024
2019 Approved
Southlea, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AA
Erection of 5 No. dwellings including retention of existing dwelling and formation of new…
37/19/00058
2019 Approved
Southlea, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AA
Erection of 5 No. dwellings including retention of existing dwelling and formation of new…
37/19/00058
2019 Approved
Southlea, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AA
Retrospective application for the formation of a dormer window to the front elevation.
37/19/00054
2019 Approved
Southlea, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AA
Retrospective application for the formation of a dormer window to the front elevation.
37/19/00054
2019 Refused
Southlea, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AA
Erection of 5 No. dwellings
37/19/00032
2019 Refused
Southlea, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AA
Erection of 5 No. dwellings
37/19/00032
2017 Refused
2 Bilberry Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA5 2GX
Retention of wrought iron fence at the rear of the property
37/17/00090
2017 Refused
2 Bilberry Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA5 2GX
Retention of wrought iron fence at the rear of the property
37/17/00090
2017 Approved
Southlea, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6AA
Erection of 4no. dwellings on site of existing dwelling and outbuildings (to be demolishe…
37/17/00062
2017 Approved
Southlea, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6AA
Erection of 4no. dwellings on site of existing dwelling and outbuildings (to be demolishe…
37/17/00062
2017 Refused
Wilstock Gardens, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6AA
Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of an Agricultural Building t…
37/17/00055
2017 Refused
Wilstock Gardens, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6AA
Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of an Agricultural Building t…
37/17/00055
2016 Refused
2, Bilberry Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA5 2GX
Erection of iron fence and gate
37/16/00080
2016 Refused
2, Bilberry Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA5 2GX
Erection of iron fence and gate
37/16/00080