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Studfold Cottage Ham Lane Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5JW

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/0319/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0319/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/0319/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Decided
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Shepton Mallet Division
Parish
Shepton Mallet Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA4 5JW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 17 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

J Murtagh Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 17 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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