St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
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). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Last checked 23 Sept 2026
Site constraints 6
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Decided in 36 days from validation, about the council's usual 38 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 19 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 19 Sept 2026
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