Half Moon House Lower Street West Chinnock Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7PT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01990/TCA - Work to Trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. T1. Willow (Salix fagilis) Immedicate removal of all branches of overhang of neighbouiring property and reduce remainder of tree to base of trunk T2. Twisted Willow (Salix matsudana ). Removal of all branches which are overhanging the roof. Also, cutting back of dead branches, self and poor quality bushes impacting on the neighbouring property along the riverbank. All of the trees, with the exception of the Salix matsudana are on the very edge of the conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Oct 2026, from South Somerset's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett Catchment
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
West Chinnock 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 ↗
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
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the West Chinnock 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.

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Important details

Application type
Work to Trees
Postcode
TA18 7PT
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
COKER
Parish
West Chinnock
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. South Somerset usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
193decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15177905
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No