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1 Coombe Lane Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UX

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/1348/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Cherry Plum - Fell due to pronounced lean and one sided growth/canopy exacerbating this. Replace with Paulownia Tomentosa.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1348/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/1348/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Decided
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Shepton Mallet Division
Parish
Shepton Mallet Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA4 5UX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 25 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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