56 Finch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5GL

1. 26 Sep 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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.

• 31 Finch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5GL

  2026/0790/HSE Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey front extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Finch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5GA

  2020/0272/TPO Submitted 4 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Fell - Tree Preservation Order M1098.

  Refused Trees 7 docs

• 27 Back Lane Darshill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5JS

  2025/1365/TCA Submitted 22 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  T1 - Leylandii (T1) - Fell.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 89 Finch Close Shepton Mallet BA4 5GL

  2020/0575/HSE Submitted 13 Mar 2020 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Millstones Back Lane Darshill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5HZ

  2023/1432/TCA Submitted 27 Jul 2023 200 yards away

  T1 - T3 (Goat Willow) - Branches will be pruned at heights of between 3-5m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Mulberry House Back Lane Darshill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5HZ

  2026/1884/TCA Submitted 29 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  T1/T2/T3/T4/T5/T6 - Willow- Pollard/Cutting Back

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 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