2025/2252/TPO

1. 16 Dec 2025

   Received by Somerset

2. 16 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: TPO Refusal

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 2025/2252/TPO Refused

  6 The Cedars Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6LG

  T1 (TPO M1031) - Oriental Plane - Crown reduction by 3 metres all over. See tree survey for further details.

  16 Dec 2025 0m away Trees
• 2026/1122/TPO Refused

  2 The Cedars Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6LG

  Ginkgo Biloba - Reduce canopy by 3.6m (M1031).

  15 Jun 2026 42m away Trees
• 2026/0009/TCA Granted

  Mulberry Weymouth Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JB

  Honey locus (1) - Fell.

  6 Jan 2026 47m away Trees
• 2026/0009/TCA Granted

  Mulberry Weymouth Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JB

  Honey locus (1) - Fell.

  6 Jan 2026 47m away Trees
• 2025/2024/TCA Awaiting decision

  Cloverlea Victoria Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JW

  T1 - Cherry - Reduction by 1.5m all over to manage tree size & increase light into garden.

  7 Nov 2025 62m away Trees
• 2025/2024/TCA Awaiting decision

  Cloverlea Victoria Lane Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JW

  T1 - Cherry - Reduction by 1.5m all over to manage tree size & increase light into garden.

  7 Nov 2025 62m away Trees

• 2026/0049/TCA Granted

  Greenbank Horn Street Nunney Frome Somerset BA11 4NP

  T1 - Persian Ironwood - Crown reduction by 1-2m, T2 - Beech - Ivy removal, T3 & T4 - Holly - crown reduction by 1-1.5m, T5 - Whitebeam - Removal of stump regrowth to ground level.

  13 Jan 2026 Trees
• 26/00138/TCA Granted

  St Benedicts Farm Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY

  Notification of intent to perform 'regular; pollarding of No 12 Willow Trees on St. Benedict's Farm and the felling and removal of dead Elm trees from hedgerows within a Conservation Area.

  20 Jan 2026 Trees
• 38/25/0446/T Granted

  THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ

  Notification to carry out lateral crown-reduction on east side, crown-lift to 5 metres above ground level and lateral reduction away from the road to a group of approximately 17 multi-stemmed boundary trees, predominently ash, maple and sycamore, to crown-lift one maple to rear of garage to 5 metres above ground and remove minor side stems to ground level, and to crown-reduce and thin 3 apple trees by approximately 30% within Staplegrove Conservation Area at The Old School, Rectory Road, Staplegrove

  29 Dec 2025 Trees
• 38/25/0389/T Granted

  40 and 41 The Avenue, Taunton

  Notification to fell one pear tree and to carry out crown-reduction works to two apple trees, two magnolias, three coniferous trees and one cherry tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at 40 and 41 The Avenue, Taunton

  7 Nov 2025 Trees
• 17/26/0001/T Granted

  Manor Farm, Washers Farm Lane, Fitzhead Fell 3x dead elms in hedge on western boundary Fell 1x sycamore on western boundary.

  Reduce 2 No. sycamore on southern boundary to a minimum of six feet in height and 10 feet in crown spread to bring it in line with field boundary hedge at Manor Farm, Washers Farm Lane, Fitzhead Fell 3x dead elms in hedge on western boundary Fell 1x sycamore on western boundary.

  15 Jan 2026 Trees