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Drake House Manor Place High Street Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5BY

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/0379/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

Ash (T8) - Reduce overall crown by approx 2m. Beech (T9, T14 & T15) - Reduce overall crown by approx 2m. Elm (T10) - Remove storm damaged branch leaning on boundary fence & reduce overall crown by approx 2m.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0379/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/0379/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Approval
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Decided
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Mendip Hills Division
Parish
Ashwick Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA3 5BY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0325/TCA Granted

    Drake House Manor Place High Street Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5BY

    Sycamore (T1, T2 & T3) - Reduce overall crown by approx 2m. Red Oak (T4, T5 & T6) - Reduce overall crown by approx 2m. Sycamore (T7) - Reduce overall crown by approx 2m. Spruce (T11) - Remove x4 lower branches growing towards property & thin canopy by approx 30%. Spruce (T12 & T13) - Thin canopy by approx 30%.

    Decided 17 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 17 Apr 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

RFP Tree and Landscape Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Street

Active · incorporated 2015 · Street

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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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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  • Drake House Manor Place High Street Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5BY

    2026/0325/TCA Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Sycamore (T1, T2 & T3) - Reduce overall crown by approx 2m. Red Oak (T4, T5 & T6) - Reduce overall crown by approx 2m. Sycamore (T7) - Reduce overall crown by approx 2m. Spruce (T11) - Remove x4 lower branches growing towards property & thin canopy by approx 30%. Spruce (T12 & T13) - Thin canopy by approx 30%.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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    2023/0969/TCA Submitted 30 May 2023 100 yards away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs

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    2023/0969/TPO Submitted 30 May 2023 100 yards away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs

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