Planning application
The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce by 2 metres all over and removal of deadwood (M1084).
As published by the council, reference 2026/0285/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0285/TPO
- Type
- Works/Felling of TPO Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TPO Approval
- Received
- 12 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Mendip South Division
- Parish
- Evercreech Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA4 6JS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/1479/TPO Awaiting decision
The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
T15 - Copper Beech Tree - Reduction of northern side x 1.5-2m to reduce weight towards bungalow. (M1084).
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2023/1445/TPO Granted
The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
T9 - Horse chestnut - reduce two leaders by 3 metres to reduce weight and leverage. T10 - Walnut - reduce leader by 3 metres to reduce weight and leverage and to shape tree. T14 - Copper Beech - reduce 2 large layeracs by approx 25 feet by 3 metres to reduce leverage on non tensile forks. T22 - Horse chestnut - crown reduction of 3 metres all over to prune out dieback and reduce weight. T23 - Horse chestnut - Pollard tree at main tree forks approx 12 feet to prevent total tree failure in car park. T6 - Reduce crown by 3 metres all over.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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1 Apr 2026
Decision issued: TPO Approval
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Osborne tree services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Castle Cary
Active · incorporated 2022 · Castle Cary
79 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 97% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 April 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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The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
T15 - Copper Beech Tree - Reduction of northern side x 1.5-2m to reduce weight towards bungalow. (M1084).
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
The Glen Nursing Home Shapway Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JS
T9 - Horse chestnut - reduce two leaders by 3 metres to reduce weight and leverage. T10 - Walnut - reduce leader by 3 metres to reduce weight and leverage and to shape tree. T14 - Copper Beech - reduce 2 large layeracs by approx 25 feet by 3 metres to reduce leverage on non tensile forks. T22 - Horse chestnut - crown reduction of 3 metres all over to prune out dieback and reduce weight. T23 - Horse chestnut - Pollard tree at main tree forks approx 12 feet to prevent total tree failure in car park. T6 - Reduce crown by 3 metres all over.
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22 Shapway Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JT
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Removing a small tree from left front of garage and relocate to back garden. Remove 3.5 meters of front garden wall from garage towards bungalow to allow extension of garage. Proposed extension is 3.5 meters wide by 7 meters. Double roller door on the front. Standard size personal door to the rear into back garden. Standard size personal door and window 1 meter x 1.2 meter on side to mirror bungalow kitchen window and door with access onto patio area. Existing flat roof to remain at existing height of existing garage 2.5 meters for the extension, complete new flat roof for whole of garage. Extension to allow space for 2 cars, 2 motorbikes and lawn mower, garden tools etc. Side and back walls will be block and render and painted to match bungalow and the estate colour. The existing garage and extension front will be faced stone to match bungalow. Driveway and access will remain as it is as its suitable.
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