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 3 applications since 2023: 2 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).
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2023/1445/TPO Granted
The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
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.
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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Osborne tree services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Castle Cary
Active · incorporated 2022 · Castle Cary
79 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 97% granted
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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 0.3 miles
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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 -
The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
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 -
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.
Refused 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 -
Red Tiles Broad Street Stoney Stratton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6EF
Replacement of Septic Tank with Package Treatment Plant
Granted Full applications 7 docs
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50/26/00076 Granted
Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA
Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.
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15/26/00009 Granted
Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS
Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.
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08/26/00095 Granted
19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ
Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.
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08/26/00096 Granted
68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ
Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.
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17/26/00062 Granted
29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW
Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.