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Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5AW

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/1002/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

Proposed tree works detailed in tree survey.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1002/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1002/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Decided
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Mendip Hills Division
Parish
Ashwick Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA3 5AW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1529/TCA Awaiting decision

    Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5AW

    G1 - Mixed Conifers - Crown raise to 3.6m, remove tree less than 5 cubic metres.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 May 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Maythorne Trees & Woodlands Ltd Agent, registered in Glastonbury

Active · incorporated 2025 · Glastonbury

23 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 73% granted

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 30 June 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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