Dunster Castle, Castle Hill, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Works to trees in a conservation area: reduction of 1 x Normway Maple, 1 x Sycamore, 1 x Alder & 1 x Unknown Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 1 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Sept 2026
Documents 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 12
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- 44 mBridge Over River Avill in the Old Park to the East of the CastleGrade II
- 60 mDunster Castle and GatehouseGrade I
- 112 mSummerhouse, in Grounds of Castle to the West of the CastleGrade II
- 144 mStables, Dunster CastleGrade II*
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 67 days from validation, 8 days slower than Exmoor's median of 59 for tree works. Approved, as 100% of tree works here are.
Plota live figures for tree works decided by Exmoor in the last twelve months, from validation. Exmoor decision record →
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Last counted 24 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 25 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 27 Mar 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
Historical activity at this location
21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Exmoor is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #248 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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