The Vicarage Church Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HU

1. 9 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 12 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 11 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Church Of St Peter Church View Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HX

  2026/0366/TPO Submitted 24 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - (303455)- Taxus baccata, (Yew) - crown lift to 2.5 meters over footpath T2 - (302456)- Taxus baccata, (Yew)- crown lift to 2.5 meters over footpath- crown reduction of highway by 1-2 meters, 1x extended branch reduction to south west. T5 - (303459)- Fagus sylvatica (beech) tidy up pruning cuts back to suitable pruning point. T6 - (302460)- Fagus sylvatica (beech) remove ivy & tidy up pruning cuts back to a suitable pruning point. T7 - (303461)- Fagus Sylvatica (beech) tidy up pruning cuts back to a suitable pruning point. T10 - (303464)- Taxus Baccata Fastigiate, (Yew)- crown lift 3-4 meters over parking area. T12 - (303466)- Taxus baccata (Yew), crown lift 2.5 meters to allow for mowing. T14 - (303468)- Pinus sylvestris (scotts pine), extended branch reduction - first & second order branch reduction up to 2 meters. T15 - (303469)- Prunus spp (flowering cherry), crown lift to 2.5 meters. T16 - (303470)- Malus sylvestris (apple), remove epicormic growth (water shoot).

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Cottage Church View Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HX

  2025/2301/CLP Submitted 23 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for strengthening roof structure. (LBC).

  Refused Lawful development 9 docs

• Hampton Cottage Bruton Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HY

  2025/2218/TCA Submitted 10 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Yew - Removal of limbs growing towards neighbouring chimney and gutter.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Jasmine House Bruton Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HY

  2026/0170/TCA Submitted 28 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  T1 and T2 - Sycamore - Crown lifting to approx 15ft. Removing 2 larger limbs. T3 - Eucalyptus - Crown lifting to approx 15ft.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Lyndon Cottage Oxford Street Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HT

  2026/1417/TCA Submitted 24 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  T1-4 - Leylandii - Fell due to poor health. T5 - Sycamore - Fell due to overgrown seedling.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Ivy Cottage 3 Fernleigh Close Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JA

  2023/1259/TCA Submitted 3 Jul 2023 200 yards away

  Reduction of a birch tree by 3 metres.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees