Planning application
15 Trajans Way Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4TN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G1 - Lime trees: grouped, previously pollarded. Re-pollard to previous pollard size. TPO M197
As published by the council, reference 2025/1839/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1839/TPO
- Type
- Works/Felling of TPO Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Shepton Mallet Division
- Parish
- Shepton Mallet Town Council
- Postcode
- BA4 4TN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Oct 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 5 December 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
96 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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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31 Trajans Way Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4TN
98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Dec
G1 - Lime trees: group of three. Re-pollard to previous pollard points. TPO M197
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
1 Mendip Avenue Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PE
T-1 Willow - Reduce by 6-10ft. T-2 Pine - reduce by 6-10ft. T-3 Maple - reduce by 4-6ft. T-4 & T-5 Chestnut - reduce by 6-10ft. T-6 Beech - reduce by 4-6ft. T-6 Sycamore - reduce by 4-6ft.
Split decision Trees 7 docs -
9 Tallowood Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5QN
Demoition of existing conservatory and replace with rear single storey extension. Reduction in size of existing rear window to accommodate the new roof height (amended description 07/07/2025)
Granted Householder Extension Roofing +1 16 docsSmall domestic -
Units 3a To 3b Mendip Avenue Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PE
T1, T2 & T3 - Horse Chestnut - Fell. T4 - Field Maple - Prune lateral branches in upper crown to give approx 4 metres clearance from neighbouring property.
Split decision Trees 6 docs -
1 Mendip Avenue Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PE
91% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct
Siting of 13 no. storage containers within external service yard.
Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs -
3 Charlton Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5PQ
Notification of Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension
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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.