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3 Leeway Court Hawthorn Crescent Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5XJ

Granted Exmoor National Park 2025/0209/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Ash - Reduce crown - TPO M343

As published by the council, reference 2025/0209/TPO

Application record

Reference
2025/0209/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approval
Received
6 Feb 2025
Validated
6 Feb 2025
Decided
14 Aug 2025
Ward
Shepton Mallet Division
Parish
Shepton Mallet Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA4 5XJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Feb 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 14 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 14 August 2025, 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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