Planning application
Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5AW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G1 - Mixed Conifers - Crown raise to 3.6m, remove tree less than 5 cubic metres.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1529/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1529/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Mendip Hills Division
- Parish
- Ashwick Parish Council
- 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.
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2026/1002/TCA Granted
Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5AW
Proposed tree works detailed in tree survey.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Glastonbury
23 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 71% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5AW
Proposed tree works detailed in tree survey.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
The View Zion Hill Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5AN
Ash (T1) - Fell. Horse Chestnut (T2) - Reduce back to previous points.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Oakhill Manor Zion Hill Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5AW
T1 - Cider Gum: Fell to ground level and grind stump.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Drake House Manor Place High Street Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 5BY
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.
Granted Trees 5 docsSmall domestic -
Spencer House Manor Place High Street Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5BY
T1 Beech (TPO M1170) - Crown reduction (selective) of up to 3m.
Granted Trees 4 docs
Other tree works applications
In Exmoor National Park
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07/26/00013 Granted
90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH
Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.
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43/26/00008 Granted
St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH
Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).
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17/26/00054 Granted
Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.
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43/26/00011 Granted
The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP
Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)
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17/26/00049 Withdrawn
Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27
Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.