Planning application
Netherlea Back Lane Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Leylandii - Fell. T2 - Maple - Reduce by 3m.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2075/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2075/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Mendip South Division
- Parish
- Batcombe Parish Council
- Postcode
- BA4 6HE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0934/TCA Granted
Netherlea Back Lane Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HE
T1(A) - Cherry - Removal of bough at point of trunk that extends approx 3m outwards, due to potential for failure
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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17 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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.
Documents
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 0.3 miles
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Netherlea Back Lane Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HE
T1(A) - Cherry - Removal of bough at point of trunk that extends approx 3m outwards, due to potential for failure
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Ivy Wall House Back Lane Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AZ
Apple (T1) - Fell, Crab apple (T2) - Fell.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Kings Hayes House Gold Hill Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HF
Replacement of rear extension, associated works to exterior/interior & general repairs to fenestration & external walls. Form new opening through garden wall to provide access.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 25 docs -
Kings Hayes House Gold Hill Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HF
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Joinery Details), 5 (Windows - Schedule of Repairs), 6 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods etc.), & 7 (Installation of services) from planning permission 2025/1015/LBC (Replacement of rear extension, associated works to exterior/interior & general repairs to fenestration & external walls. Form new opening through garden wall to provide access).
Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs -
Kings Hayes House Gold Hill Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HF
Alterations to glazing including new and replacement rooflights, fenestration and internal alterations including replacement staircase, creation of ensuite bathroom, demolition of modern partition walls, reinstatement of door way and creation of new door way. ( Re-submission of 2022/1052/LBC).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Demolition +1 37 docs -
Land At 369093 139052 Chapel Row Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset
Lime - Reduce by approx 3m.
Granted Trees 6 docs
Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.