The Rectory, Parsons Street, Porlock, Minehead, TA24 8QL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Works to trees in a conservation area: To remove hanging branch in mid crown and reduce height by 1m (T2), Cut back side branches to give 2m clearance to building line (T3), Re-pollard to live, sound wood - 3m crown reduction (T4), Reduce crown by 1 to 1.5m (T8) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Nov 2026, from Exmoor's recent tree works.
Documents 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 13
Show all 4 with distances
- 52 mPorlock Rectory and Walls Enclosing Garden on North FrontGrade II
- 118 mChurch of St DubriciusGrade I
- 137 mChurchyard Cross, About 10 Metres North East of Porch, Church of St DubriciusGrade II
- 139 mChantry CottageGrade 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 38 of the 56-day target. Exmoor usually decides tree works by day 59.
Plota live figures for tree works decided by Exmoor in the last twelve months, from validation. Exmoor decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 23 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 23 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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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