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2 The Cedars Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6LG

Refused Somerset 2026/1122/TPO Works/Felling of TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 2026/1122/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/1122/TPO
Type
Works/Felling of TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
TPO Refusal
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Decided
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Mendip South Division
Parish
Evercreech Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA4 6LG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Received by Somerset

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Refusal

  3. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Somerset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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