Planning application
Woodland North Of 14 Coombe Lane Shepton Mallet Somerset
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(G1, 5, 9, 10, 14, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34)- Fraxinus excelsior - Fell. (1)- Acer pseudoplatanus- extended branch reduction 2-3 meters over power lines. (6)- Acer pseudoplatanus- crown reduce to 8 meters.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0463/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0463/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 9 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 28 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Shepton Mallet Division
- Parish
- Shepton Mallet Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA4 5XD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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24 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Apr 2026
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
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 28 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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