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Netherlea Back Lane Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HE

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2025/2075/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

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.

  • 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

    Decided 24 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What 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

  • Netherlea Back Lane Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HE

    2026/0934/TCA Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

    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

    2026/0328/TCA Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Apple (T1) - Fell, Crab apple (T2) - Fell.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Kings Hayes House Gold Hill Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HF

    2025/1015/LBC Submitted 3 Jun 2025 100 yards away

    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

    2026/0769/APP Submitted 22 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    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

    2023/1252/LBC Submitted 4 Jul 2023 100 yards away

    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

    2025/2295/TCA Submitted 24 Dec 2025 150 yards away

    Lime - Reduce by approx 3m.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 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