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Woodbourne House West Shepton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UN

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2026/0697/LBC Listed Building Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Removal of damaged non original fireplace insert to restore original opening, for installation of wood fire stove.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0697/LBC

Application record

Reference
2026/0697/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Registered
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Shepton Mallet Division
Parish
Shepton Mallet Town Council
Postcode
BA4 5UN

Comment by 22 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Exmoor National Park's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/1926/TPO Awaiting decision

    Woodbourne House West Shepton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UN

    T1 - Holme Oak - Reducing a large branch overhanging the road and a low voltage power line back to a suitable main fork. (M1122).

    Submitted 22 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 2022/0083/TPO Granted

    Woodbourne House West Shepton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UN

    TPO M1122 - Yew (tag 401) - Reduce the length of the branches that extend towards the house by 1-2m to the south and south-west. Also remove all deadwood from the crown.

    Decided 28 Jan 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Apr 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 26 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Woodbourne House West Shepton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UN

    2022/0083/TPO Submitted 18 Jan 2022 34m away

    TPO M1122 - Yew (tag 401) - Reduce the length of the branches that extend towards the house by 1-2m to the south and south-west. Also remove all deadwood from the crown.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Woodbourne House West Shepton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UN

    2025/1926/TPO Submitted 22 Oct 2025 59m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

    T1 - Holme Oak - Reducing a large branch overhanging the road and a low voltage power line back to a suitable main fork. (M1122).

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • 4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

    2025/2010/TPO Submitted 15 Oct 2025 106m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

    T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce height x 2.5-3m, prune back branches off roof & wall x 2m. (TPO A1 M343).

    Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc
  • 4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

    2026/0175/TCA Submitted 27 Jan 2026 106m away

    T1 - Norway Maple - Prune back laterals x 1.5m ti clear property. (TPO A1 M343).

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 4 Bowditch Close Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5WS

    2026/0175/TPO Submitted 27 Jan 2026 106m away

    T1 - Norway Maple - Prune back laterals x 1.5m ti clear property. (TPO A1 M343).

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Norah Fry Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UG

    2021/2119/TPO Submitted 13 Sep 2021 128m away

    Lime trees (T19-T20) to be re-pollarded at a height of approximately 6m above ground level. (i.e. to previous pruning points). Lime trees (T7 and T8) to be re-pollarded at a height of appoximately 4m above ground level. (i.e. to previous pruning points). Reason(s) - to continue on-going management of previously pollarded trees, following arboricultural advice.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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