Long Close Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS

1. 2 Jun 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 7 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 7 July 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.

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.

• 22 Shapway Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JT

  2025/1533/CLP Submitted 19 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Removing a small tree from left front of garage and relocate to back garden. Remove 3.5 meters of front garden wall from garage towards bungalow to allow extension of garage. Proposed extension is 3.5 meters wide by 7 meters. Double roller door on the front. Standard size personal door to the rear into back garden. Standard size personal door and window 1 meter x 1.2 meter on side to mirror bungalow kitchen window and door with access onto patio area. Existing flat roof to remain at existing height of existing garage 2.5 meters for the extension, complete new flat roof for whole of garage. Extension to allow space for 2 cars, 2 motorbikes and lawn mower, garden tools etc. Side and back walls will be block and render and painted to match bungalow and the estate colour. The existing garage and extension front will be faced stone to match bungalow. Driveway and access will remain as it is as its suitable.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing +1 3 docs

• Shapstone 23A Shapway Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JT

  2025/1624/HSE Submitted 4 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Staddle Stones Queens Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JR

  2025/2196/HSE Submitted 8 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Proposed car port and garden room to side of existing dwelling.

  Granted Householder 23 docs
  Small domestic

• The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS

  2026/0285/TPO Submitted 12 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce by 2 metres all over and removal of deadwood (M1084).

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS

  2023/1445/TPO Submitted 28 Jul 2023 250 yards away

  T9 - Horse chestnut - reduce two leaders by 3 metres to reduce weight and leverage. T10 - Walnut - reduce leader by 3 metres to reduce weight and leverage and to shape tree. T14 - Copper Beech - reduce 2 large layeracs by approx 25 feet by 3 metres to reduce leverage on non tensile forks. T22 - Horse chestnut - crown reduction of 3 metres all over to prune out dieback and reduce weight. T23 - Horse chestnut - Pollard tree at main tree forks approx 12 feet to prevent total tree failure in car park. T6 - Reduce crown by 3 metres all over.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 Maple Close Queens Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet BA4 6HS

  2020/0486/HSE Submitted 3 Mar 2020 300 yards away

  Erection of single storey front extension and adaptation of vehicular drive.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 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