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St Pauls C Of E Vc Junior School 4 Paul Street Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5LA

Granted Exmoor National Park 2025/1368/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

Horse chestnut (T1) - Crown raise low branches resting on neighbours outbuilding by 2m back to sound pruning points. Beech (T3) - Crown raise by 2.5m.

As published by the council, reference 2025/1368/TPO

Application record

Reference
2025/1368/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approval
Received
11 Jul 2025
Validated
11 Jul 2025
Decided
8 Sep 2025
Ward
Shepton Mallet Division
Parish
Shepton Mallet Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA4 5LA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1345/TCA Granted

    St Pauls C Of E Vc Junior School 4 Paul Street Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5LA

    Pruning of T1 yew & T2 laurel branches by 2 meters.

    Decided 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2025/1210/FUL Granted

    St Pauls C Of E Vc Junior School 4 Paul Street Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5LA

    Proposed Canopy above play area in school

    Decided 14 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 2025/1038/TCA Granted

    St Pauls C Of E Vc Junior School 4 Paul Street Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5LA

    T1 Lime - Fell to ground level. T2 Beech - Crown raise to 5 meters. T3 Ash - Crown raise to 5.5 meters. T4 Lawson Cypress - Crown raise to 5.5 meters.

    Decided 7 Jul 2025 Trees
  • 2025/0704/FUL Granted

    St Pauls C Of E Vc Junior School 4 Paul Street Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5LA

    Proposed modular building on edge of rear playground.

    Decided 6 Jun 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jul 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 8 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

  3. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 September 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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