9 Finch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5GA

1. 4 Feb 2020

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 1 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 56 Finch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5GL

  2025/1757/TPO Submitted 26 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Nov

  SB - Silver Birch (M202) - Remove lower limb to rebalance. A1/A2 - Apple Tree (M202) - Crown reduction to 3.5/1.5m & A1 - Spread reduction to 3.5m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 31 Finch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5GL

  2026/0790/HSE Submitted 24 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed single storey front extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Practice Plus Group Hospital Buckler Way Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4LP

  2025/0952/FUL Submitted 22 May 2025 200 yards away

  Erection of a temporary outpatient department building to be in place for 5 years

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Practice Plus Group Hospital Buckler Way Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4LP

  2025/1830/APP Submitted 9 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Relocation of Parking Spaces) on planning consent 2025/0952/FUL (Erection of a temporary outpatient department building to be in place for 5 years).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 89 Finch Close Shepton Mallet BA4 5GL

  2020/0575/HSE Submitted 13 Mar 2020 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 65 Beech Avenue Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5XW

  2021/2738/HSE Submitted 1 Dec 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of a two storey side extension & replacement of conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 54/26/00009 Granted

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/00013 Granted

  90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00008 Granted

  St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00054 Granted

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees