Planning application
Well House Well Lane Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4QE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reduction of shrubbery by 3-4 metres, removal of overgrown conifer and lowering height of other trees/shrubs
As published by the council, reference 2025/1500/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1500/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Mendip Central And East Division
- Parish
- Doulting Parish Council
- Postcode
- BA4 4QE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2021/2775/HSE Granted
Well House Well Lane Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4QE
Demolition of an existing single storey structure and the erection of a replacement single storey side extension and internal alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 October 2025, 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.
Trade members open them from here.
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
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Well House Well Lane Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4QE
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Doulting Manor Church Lane Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4QE
98% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec
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Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
45 Church Lane Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4QE
T1 - Cherry - Crown reduction of 2m. T2 - Norway Maple - Crown reduction of 2m
Granted Trees 5 docs -
47 Church Lane Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4QE
96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug
Replace existing extension with a single storey rear extension, modification to pitched roof of remaining utility extension & adaptation of internal window opening into a door.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing 9 docsSmall domestic -
47 Church Lane Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4QE
90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug
Replace existing extension with a single storey rear extension, modification to pitched roof of remaining utility extension & adaptation of internal window opening into a door.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 10 docsSmall domestic -
The Old Bell House Well Lane Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4QE
T1-5 - Hazel, Sycamore, Ivy and Elder - Fell. T6 - Conifer - Fell.
Granted Trees 19 docs
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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.