Planning application
Public Open Space East Of 14 To 20 Elm Way Shepton Mallet Somerset
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1- Sycamore - Crown lift by 4M. NB. T2. Sycamore is a TPO tree and needs a separate application.
As published by the council, reference 2021/2794/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/2794/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 9 Dec 2021
- Validated
- 9 Dec 2021
- Decided
- 5 Jan 2022
- Ward
- Shepton West (Historic)
- Parish
- Shepton Mallet Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0397/TCA Granted
Public Open Space East Of 14 To 20 Elm Way Shepton Mallet Somerset
T4- Acer Pseudoplatanus- Reduce laterals by 2 meters or suitable pruning point, lift crown to 4 meters above ground level
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2022/2243/TPO Withdrawn
Public Open Space East Of 14 To 20 Elm Way Shepton Mallet Somerset
T4 (Sycamore) - Crown lift by 5m. M1098: T7 (Sycamore) - Crown lift by 6m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2021
Received by Exmoor National Park
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5 Jan 2022
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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16 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Coventry
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 5 January 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
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.
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Public Open Space East Of 14 To 20 Elm Way Shepton Mallet Somerset
T4- Acer Pseudoplatanus- Reduce laterals by 2 meters or suitable pruning point, lift crown to 4 meters above ground level
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Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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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.
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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).
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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.
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43/26/00011 Granted
The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP
Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)
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17/26/00049 Withdrawn
Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.