Pastoral Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AE

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 2026/0482/TCA Granted

  Pastoral Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AE

  Goat willow (H1) - Cut to 1m. Hawthorne (T1) - Reduce by 30% & thin by 20%. Hazel (T2) - Re-coppice to 50%. Willow (T3) - Re-pollard to last pruning points, remove approx 3m. Privet (H2) - Reduce by approx 1m.

  Decided 29 Apr 2026 Trees

1. 11 Nov 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 January 2026, 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 48 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.

• Pastoral Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AE

  2026/0482/TCA Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Goat willow (H1) - Cut to 1m. Hawthorne (T1) - Reduce by 30% & thin by 20%. Hazel (T2) - Re-coppice to 50%. Willow (T3) - Re-pollard to last pruning points, remove approx 3m. Privet (H2) - Reduce by approx 1m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Top-O-Hollow Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AE

  2025/0173/TCA Submitted 3 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  G1 - Birch x 3 - Reduction by 3m. G2 - Birch x 2 - Reduction by 2m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Shortwood Farmhouse Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AE

  2021/2861/HSE Submitted 20 Dec 2021 150 yards away

  Demolition of single storey detached holiday let (noted as 'cottage'), partial demolition and reinstatement of existing boundary wall, erection of single storey extension to rear of property. Partial demolitions and alterations south west gable. Formation of projecting first floor bay window. To Southeast elevation: enlarge door opening. To North West elevation: installation of window to first floor & roof light. Fell T3.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 29 docs
  Small domestic

• Jackdaw Cottage Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AB

  2026/1808/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Retrospective application for works to repair and re-waterproof the existing slate roof, removal of non-original ground floor slabs & partial internal render removal.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 10 docs

• Jackdaw Cottage Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AB

  2026/1807/HSE Submitted 18 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Retrospective application for works to repair and re-waterproof the existing slate roof.

  Awaiting decision Householder Roofing 10 docs
  Domestic

• Jackdaw Cottage Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AB

  2026/1607/LBC Submitted 21 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Application for the erection of a rear single-storey extension and the refurbishment of the principal building, to include repair and upgrade of existing windows, installation of conservation rooflights, reinstatement of traditional materials, conversion of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation, drainage improvements, and minor landscaping. Replacement of existing roof tiles with Spanish slates (retrospective) (Amended 27.08.2026)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +2 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 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