1-3 Old Wells Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5XN

1. 18 Sep 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 November 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.

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.

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.

• Grove Cottage 5 Old Wells Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5XN

  2025/0994/HSE Submitted 29 May 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed demolition of conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension and erection of detached outbuilding in the rear garden, widening of the existing vehicular access and internal works.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 66 Barrington Place Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5GH

  2025/0946/HSE Submitted 22 May 2025 100 yards away

  Demolish garage & conservatory and erect single storey extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

  2025/2010/TPO Submitted 15 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce height x 2.5-3m, prune back branches off roof & wall x 2m. (TPO A1 M343).

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

  2026/0175/TCA Submitted 27 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Norway Maple - Prune back laterals x 1.5m ti clear property. (TPO A1 M343).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

  2026/0175/TPO Submitted 27 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Norway Maple - Prune back laterals x 1.5m ti clear property. (TPO A1 M343).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Woodbourne House West Shepton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UN

  2025/1926/TPO Submitted 22 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  T1 - Holme Oak - Reducing a large branch overhanging the road and a low voltage power line back to a suitable main fork. (M1122).

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 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.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees