Planning application
The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T15 - Copper Beech Tree - Reduction of northern side x 1.5-2m to reduce weight towards bungalow. (M1084).
As published by the council, reference 2025/1479/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1479/TPO
- Type
- Works/Felling of TPO Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 12 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Mendip South Division
- Parish
- Evercreech Parish Council
- Postcode
- BA4 6JS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0285/TPO Granted
The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce by 2 metres all over and removal of deadwood (M1084).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Castle Cary
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce by 2 metres all over and removal of deadwood (M1084).
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Corner House Shapway Lane Stoney Stratton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6DZ
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a workshop building within the curtilage of Corner House.
Decided Lawful development 10 docs -
Long Close Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
Goat Willow (T1) - Pollard to approx 12ft.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Red Tiles Broad Street Stoney Stratton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6EF
Application to remove condition 2 (Development shall be used for holiday accommodation purposes only) of planning approval 107965/000 (Conversion of barn to holiday accommodation)
Refused Amendments 9 docs -
Shapstone 23A Shapway Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JT
Erection of single storey side extension.
Granted Householder Extension 13 docsSmall domestic -
22 Shapway Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JT
91% 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
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.