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

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/0366/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 - (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).

As published by the council, reference 2026/0366/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/0366/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
TPO Approval
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Decided
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Mendip South Division
Parish
Evercreech Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA4 6HX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 17 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Approval

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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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