68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ Data via plota.co.uk

08/26/00096 - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Pending

Proposal

Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Sedgemoor's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 7 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

28 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 45 and 47, Friarn Street, Grade II, about 28 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 27 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Bridgwater Central Area and Dock conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bridgwater built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 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 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £138,000 in June 2013. Terraced house, freehold.

10 June 2013£138,000
2 July 2003£128,500
21 September 2001£99,950New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area85 m² (915 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, 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

Council
Sedgemoor
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
TA6 3LJ
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Parish
Bridgwater
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Sedgemoor Tree Services, 4 River View

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Sedgemoor usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
92decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Comments by
7 Nov 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.