Fairgarden Road, Wootton Courtenay, Minehead, TA24 8RE
Pending
EXM/26/086/TCA
Description
Works to trees in a conservation area: Felling of group of conifers (T1), Laurel hedging (T2) and self seeded ash saplings (T3).
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
With conditions
FORGE COTTAGE, WOOTTON COURTENAY, MINEHEAD, TA24 8RE
Proposed conversion of existing single storey ancillary storage space to ancillary reside…
2022
With conditions
BROOKSIDE FARM, WOOTTON COURTENAY, MINEHEAD, TA24 8RE
Proposed replacement of conservatory with orangery.
2022
Approved
FORGE COTTAGE, WOOTTON COURTENAY, MINEHEAD, TA24 8RE
Lawful development certificate for the existing use of former barn as self contained dwel…
2022
Approved
APPLEGARTH, WOOTTON COURTENAY, MINEHEAD, TA24 8RE
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 - Ash - fell to ground level due to ash dieback…
2019
Approved
Crockford, Fairgarden Road, Wootton Courtenay, Somerset
Works to trees in Conservation Area: to remove willow, infected with laetiporus sulphureu…
2019
Approved
Applegarth, Fairgarden Road, Wootton Courtenay, Somerset
Proposed rear extension to form staircase.
2018
Approved
Crockford, Fairgarden Road, Wootton Courtenay, Somerset
Works to trees in Conservation Area: T1 Liquidambar Styraciflua - Reduction of one branch…
2017
Approved
Crockford, Fairgarden Road, Wootton Courtenay.
T3 Liquid amber, crown thin by 20% to manage decay and removal of hazardous limbs. T4 Sil…
2017
Approved
Crockford, Fairgarden Road, Wootton Courtenay
T1 Fell Cypress, T2 Willow, remove limb over garden.
2017
Approved
Brookside Farm, Fairgarden Road, Wootton Courtenay, Somerset
Fell three silver birch
Exmoor
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#206 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Exmoor is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #254 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Exmoor decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #60 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #49 of 292
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #254 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #249 of 292
60%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Change of use approved
29 decided
161
Total decisions
12 refused in 2025