Planning application
2025/2252/TPO
6 The Cedars Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6LG
Proposal
T1 (TPO M1031) - Oriental Plane - Crown reduction by 3 metres all over. See tree survey for further details.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2252/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Dec 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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16 Feb 2026
Decision issued: TPO Refusal
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2025/2252/TPO Refused
6 The Cedars Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6LG
T1 (TPO M1031) - Oriental Plane - Crown reduction by 3 metres all over. See tree survey for further details.
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2026/1122/TPO Refused
2 The Cedars Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6LG
Ginkgo Biloba - Reduce canopy by 3.6m (M1031).
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2026/0009/TCA Granted
Mulberry Weymouth Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JB
Honey locus (1) - Fell.
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2026/0009/TCA Granted
Mulberry Weymouth Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JB
Honey locus (1) - Fell.
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2025/2024/TCA Awaiting decision
Cloverlea Victoria Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JW
T1 - Cherry - Reduction by 1.5m all over to manage tree size & increase light into garden.
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2025/2024/TCA Awaiting decision
Cloverlea Victoria Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JW
T1 - Cherry - Reduction by 1.5m all over to manage tree size & increase light into garden.
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In Exmoor National Park
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50/26/00050 Granted
Elmsett Hall, Glanville Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AD
Fell 1 group of 3No. Leylandii (T1) and fell 1No. Leylandii (T2)
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11/26/00067 Granted
Homelane House, Rectory Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BX
Crown lift 1No. Sycamore (T1) (TPO Ref T1) to create a 4m clearance from side overhanging neighbouring car park. Prune remaining long overextended laterals over neighbouring car park by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.
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08/26/00044 Granted
The Rosary Nursing Home, Mayfield Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7JQ
Fell 3No. Cypress (T1376, T1377 & T1378) (TPO Ref G3). All other trees shown within the black box on the submitted plan are not covered by TPO.
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38/26/00006 Granted
Castle Court, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QS
Reduce crown height of 1No. Walnut (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by approx. 2–3m and lateral spread by approx. 2–4m in accordance with the annotated photograph. The Walnut tree is located within the car park of Castle Court.
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2026/1199/TCA Granted
The Cemetery Waterloo Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5HE
32.1 - Scots Pine - Fell, 43 - Silver Birch - Fell, 90 - Callery Pear - Clear fallen stem and fell remaining tree, 162 - Silver Birch - Fell, 204 - Common Ash - Fell, 210 - Lawson Cypress - Crown reduction by 6-8m, 211 - Lawson Cypress - Fell.