Planning application
4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce height x 2.5-3m, prune back branches off roof & wall x 2m. (TPO A1 M343).
As published by the council, reference 2025/2010/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2010/TPO
- Type
- Works/Felling of TPO Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 15 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Shepton Mallet Division
- Parish
- Shepton Mallet Town Council
- Postcode
- BA4 5WS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0175/TCA Granted
4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS
T1 - Norway Maple - Prune back laterals x 1.5m ti clear property. (TPO A1 M343).
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2026/0175/TPO Granted
4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS
T1 - Norway Maple - Prune back laterals x 1.5m ti clear property. (TPO A1 M343).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 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 10 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, registered in Castle Cary
7 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document 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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4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS
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
T1 - Norway Maple - Prune back laterals x 1.5m ti clear property. (TPO A1 M343).
Granted Trees 4 docs -
The King William Inn 32 West Shepton Shepton Mallet BA4 5UG
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate to remove existing garage doors, build wall, insert window and render wall.
Decided Lawful development Windows or glazing 8 docs -
Woodbourne House West Shepton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UN
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 -
Norah Fry Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UG
Lime trees (T19-T20) to be re-pollarded at a height of approximately 6m above ground level. (i.e. to previous pruning points). Lime trees (T7 and T8) to be re-pollarded at a height of appoximately 4m above ground level. (i.e. to previous pruning points). Reason(s) - to continue on-going management of previously pollarded trees, following arboricultural advice.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Woodbourne House West Shepton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UN
TPO M1122 - Yew (tag 401) - Reduce the length of the branches that extend towards the house by 1-2m to the south and south-west. Also remove all deadwood from the crown.
Granted Trees 6 docs
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.