Planning application
Sunny Mount Ham Lane Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5JW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Tulip tree - Reduce crown by approx 25 - 30% previous reduction points 12 - 15m final height. T2 - Hawthorn - Reduce leggy growth in upper crown 2.5m. T3 - Walnut - Remove lower limb over lawns to East. T4 - Maple - Formative prune to reshape canopy. T5 - Poplar - Re- pollard.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2085/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2085/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 18 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 18 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Shepton Mallet Division
- Parish
- Shepton Mallet Town Council
- Postcode
- BA4 5JW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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2026/1551/TCA Awaiting decision
Sunny Mount Ham Lane Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5JW
T1- Sycamor, Crown Lift , T2- Sycamor, Crown Lift.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 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 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
J Murtagh Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
8 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 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 0.3 miles
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Sunny Mount Ham Lane Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5JW
98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
T1- Sycamor, Crown Lift , T2- Sycamor, Crown Lift.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Studfold Cottage Ham Lane Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5JW
Cherry (T1) - Reduce end weight in upper crown & over neighbouring property by approx 30%. Laylandii (T2) - Fell. Laylandii (T3) - Reduce to approx 2 metres high.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
The Cottage Ham Lane Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5JW
Construction of a new greenhouse in the rear garden
Granted Householder 10 docsDomestic -
The Cottage Ham Lane Shepton Mallet BA4 5JW
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (joinery details), 4 (materials repointing), 5 (construction details lean-to and shed), 6 (materials lean-toand shed), 7 (materials pantiles for garden store), 8 (handrail), 9 (ducts, pipes and rainwater goods), 10 (floor boards of first floor) on listed consent 2019/2331/LBC.
Granted Conditions 30 docsSmall domestic -
The Cottage Ham Lane Shepton Mallet BA4 5JW
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (joinery details), 4 (materials repointing), 5 (construction details lean-to and shed), 6 (materials lean-toand shed), 7 (materials pantiles for garden store), 8 (handrail), 9 (ducts, pipes and rainwater goods), 10 (floor boards of first floor) on planning consent 2019/2330/FUL.
Granted Conditions 30 docsSmall domestic -
1 Forum Terrace Forum Lane Shepton Mallet BA4 5JN
Refurbishment and alterations to garage / store building
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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54/26/00009 Granted
10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP
Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.
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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)