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Elm House Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AB

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 2026/1780/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Blue Cedar - Fell & replace with Lime

As published by the council, reference 2026/1780/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1780/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Registered
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Mendip South Division
Parish
Batcombe Parish Council
Postcode
BA4 6AB

Comment by 5 October 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 2 applications since 2025.

  • 2025/1951/APP Awaiting decision

    Elm House Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AB

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Joinery Details) on listed building consent 2025/0224/LBC.

    Submitted 27 Oct 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 November 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 45 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

4 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 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 0.3 miles

  • Elm House Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AB

    2025/1951/APP Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Joinery Details) on listed building consent 2025/0224/LBC.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs
  • Columbine Cottage Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AB

    2025/0993/HSE Submitted 29 May 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of outbuilding in rear garden.

    Granted Householder 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • Jackdaw Cottage Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AB

    2026/1606/HSE Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Application for the erection of a rear single-storey extension and the refurbishment of the principal building, to include repair and upgrade of existing windows, installation of conservation rooflights, reinstatement of traditional materials, conversion of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation, drainage improvements, and minor landscaping. Replacement of existinf roof tiles with Spanish slates (amended 27.08.2026)

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • Jackdaw Cottage Kale Street Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AB

    2026/1607/LBC Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Application for the erection of a rear single-storey extension and the refurbishment of the principal building, to include repair and upgrade of existing windows, installation of conservation rooflights, reinstatement of traditional materials, conversion of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation, drainage improvements, and minor landscaping. Replacement of existing roof tiles with Spanish slates (retrospective) (Amended 27.08.2026)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +2 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • Batcombe House Gold Hill Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HF

    2023/1455/LBC Submitted 28 Jul 2023 100 yards away

    Installation of new external ASHP, oil boiler and enclosure.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs
  • Batcombe House Gold Hill Batcombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6HF

    2023/1454/HSE Submitted 28 Jul 2023 100 yards away

    Installation of new external ASHP, oil boiler and enclosure.

    Granted Householder 16 docs
    Domestic

In Exmoor National Park

  • 54/26/00009 Granted

    10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

    Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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).

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

    The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

    Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees