Planning application
13 Paul Street Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5LD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 - Western Red Cedar group - Reduce height by 4-5m & lateral spread by 3-4m. Crown raise by up to 4m. Fell x2 to improve vehicular access.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1667/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1667/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- TCA Approval
- Received
- 11 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Shepton Mallet Division
- Parish
- Shepton Mallet Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA4 5LD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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21 Oct 2025
Decision issued: TCA Approval
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9 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 21 October 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
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