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4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/0175/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Norway Maple - Prune back laterals x 1.5m ti clear property. (TPO A1 M343).

As published by the council, reference 2026/0175/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/0175/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approval
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Decided
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Shepton Mallet Division
Parish
Shepton Mallet Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA4 5WS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0175/TCA Granted

    4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

    T1 - Norway Maple - Prune back laterals x 1.5m ti clear property. (TPO A1 M343).

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 2025/2010/TPO Awaiting decision

    4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

    T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce height x 2.5-3m, prune back branches off roof & wall x 2m. (TPO A1 M343).

    Submitted 15 Oct 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Greenman Solutions Ltd Agent, registered in Castle Cary

Active · incorporated 2017 · Castle Cary

7 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 19 March 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.

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.

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  • 4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

    2025/2010/TPO Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

    T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce height x 2.5-3m, prune back branches off roof & wall x 2m. (TPO A1 M343).

    Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

  • 4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

    2026/0175/TCA Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - Norway Maple - Prune back laterals x 1.5m ti clear property. (TPO A1 M343).

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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    2025/1926/TPO Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

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  • Norah Fry Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UG

    2021/2119/TPO Submitted 13 Sep 2021 50 yards away

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